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The Gossamer Cord

Book 18 of the Daughters of England series

Dorabella & Violetta Denver

When happy-go-lucky Dorabella Denver marries Dermot Tregarland, a charismatic young Cornishman, her twin sister, Violetta, is haunted by premonitions of disaster. Her worries soon multiply, as rumors of blood feuds and mysterious deaths are linked to her sister's new family. With the arrival of Dorabella's first child, all seems to be well, until Dorabella disappears under suspicious circumstances. Believing her sister drowned and swept out to sea, a devastated Violetta agrees to live with the Tregarlands on their prosperous estate and care for Tristan, her sister's son. But tragedy soon strikes again, claiming another life, before Violetta unmasks the insanity that has plagues the Tregarland family for years.

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Love, loss and madness mark the lives of twin sisters in this suspenseful addition to Carr's beloved Cornwall saga.

Genre
historical fictionhistorical romanceromancebritish mysterymystery
Themes
gothic
Setting
cornwallengland
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 367 pages

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