Another sumptuous, satisfying read from Mary Hooper’
Lucy Mangan
Kitty has a comfortable life as a country milkmaid. She is well
looked after by the family who live up at the great house, and she
enjoys being courted by Will Villiers, the handsome river man.
Then, one day, Will vanishes.
Kitty is heartbroken, and when sent to London on an errand, she
is determined to track down Will. But, alone and vulnerable in
the vast city, Kitty’s fate is snatched out of her hands and she is
plunged into a dizzying spiral of despair . . .
A thrilling tale of betrayal, love and true courage.
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First published in Great Britain in May 2014 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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