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Mary Finch, a spirited young woman from Cambridge, departs hastily for the Suffolk coast in 1795 to meet her affluent uncle and close a family rift that has persisted for over two decades. Her hope for adventure and an escape from a bleak future as a governess at Mrs. Bunbury’s school is quickly complicated by a dying man who warns her of a sinister plot linked to a watch bearing her uncle’s initials. With Britain embroiled in war against Republican France, coastal spies and smugglers abound, and Mary learns she must navigate a treacherous web of deceit. She must decide whom to trust as she fights for her survival and the truth behind the enigmatic Blackstone key.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: R. A. Melikan
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