Gaythorne Hall, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint): A Novel: A Novel (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A tense tale of duty, desire, and danger unfolds at Gaythorne Hall, where loyalty and love clash with rumor and revenge.

In this sweeping Victorian novel, a resilient château and its powerful inhabitants are tested by murder, class tensions, and shifting loyalties. The story follows Edith Wharton, a young woman navigating social expectations, family ties, and the advances of a possible suitor, all while a violent act casts a shadow over the estate. Across intimate rooms and grand halls, characters weigh duty against personal happiness as motives and secrets begin to surface.

• Experience heated exchanges, cautious courtships, and the quiet strength of communities facing upheaval.
• Watch a family saga unfold through the perspectives of siblings and guardians, each with their own code of honor.
• See how ambition, pride, and love influence decisions in a world where every move carries consequence.
• Explore themes of propriety, independence, and the constraints of era-bound expectations.

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