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Set in turn‑of‑the‑century England, the novel follows teenage Frederica Hammond as she settles in the idyllic village of Harper's Green. There she befriends orphan Rachel Grey and Tamarisk St. Aubyns, daughter of the local gentry. The story centers on the village’s underlying secrets and the complex relationships among its inhabitants, including the mysterious Crispin St. Aubyns and the striking Gaston Marchmont.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Victoria Holt
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