A thrilling Victorian-era novel featuring a strong heroine and a complex plot filled with secrets and betrayals. When wealthy heiress Mildred Arkell marries the charming and handsome Edward Lyden, she believes she has found true love. But as she soon discovers, love can be a dangerous game, and Edward's past may be more sinister than she ever imagined.

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