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WHEN HER BROTHER,Charles,suddenly arrives on her doorstep one cold October evening,Hester Monk is shocked -as much by the unexpectedness of the visit as by the nature of it.For since her marriage to Monk,Charles and his elegant wife,Imogen,have kept their distance.But now Charles is seeking Hester's help;he believes his wife is having an affair-there can be no other explanation ofr her recent strange behaviour.But before Hester is able to investigate,a tragedy occurs.
作者簡介:ACCLAIM OFR ANNE PERRY:We don't have a Dickens today,but Anne Perry is every bit as good at telling a tale of dark secrets and social evil to mesmeric effect' Northern Echo.Ms Perry fashions a Victorian story with the sophisticated characterisation and psychological suspense that are everyday tools of the contemporary writer……the result is first rate New York Times Book Review.
作者簡介:ACCLAIM OFR ANNE PERRY:We don't have a Dickens today,but Anne Perry is every bit as good at telling a tale of dark secrets and social evil to mesmeric effect' Northern Echo.Ms Perry fashions a Victorian story with the sophisticated characterisation and psychological suspense that are everyday tools of the contemporary writer……the result is first rate New York Times Book Review.