One November night, highlander Gaddy Patterson strays into the staid lowland parish of Balnesmoor, and stumbles on a dead girl and her baby. Gaddy struggles to scrape a living for herself and the child, and in her struggle against the hatred of the village, she uncovers their long-hidden secrets.Praise for the trilogy:'Stirling skilfully offers her readers a story rich with believable characters and colourful settings.' Best Sellers'Beautifully written - full of the harsh realities and traditional relationships shaping life in early 19th-century Scotland. Highly recommended.' Library Journal
- ISBN10 0340657928
- ISBN13 9780340657928
- Publish Date 1 August 1996 (first published 1 January 1985)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 2 March 2002
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Coronet Books
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback (A-Format (178x111 mm))
- Pages 379
- Language English