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Esperanza Gorst arrives in a grand Victorian household as a lady’s maid for Baroness Tansor, a position she holds with the hidden purpose of uncovering secrets that may explain a deeper injustice that has haunted her since childhood. As she navigates the layers of aristocratic propriety and hush‑talk, Esperanza must decide whether to expose the truth or protect those she has grown to trust, all while wrestling with identity, secrecy, and the psychological weight of her mission.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Michael Cox
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