In 1872 a beautiful young woman, Victoria Kilburn, arrives in a village in the north-east to recuperate from flu in the home of her doctor uncle. Soon Victoria has befriended many in the village, including Marian Cotton, a warm and lively woman expecting a baby which she hopes will, unlike her previous infants, survive to adulthood. When Marian's husband and stepson die, Marian is charged with their murder, and Victoria finds herself alone in defending her. If Marian is to hang, who will care for her baby? And can Victoria herself give her heart to a man who wants her to choose between her friend and herself?
- ISBN10 075530943X
- ISBN13 9780755309436
- Publish Date 7 March 2005 (first published 18 October 2004)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 February 2011
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Headline Publishing Group
- Imprint Headline Book Publishing
- Format Paperback (A-Format (178x111 mm))
- Pages 448
- Language English