Publisher's Synopsis
When a mysterious widow, her servant and son arrive at a vacant mansion, gossip and intrigue follow. But a local farmer soon discovers the truth; that she has escaped from her abusive, cheating husband. Will their love stand a chance as long as her husband is alive? Join us for a classic and controversial tale, a gritty story of bravery, betrayal and romance; considered to be one of the first feminist novels, the first to deal with female alcoholism, and the last written by Anne Bronte.
