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Silk And Steel

Catherine King author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group

Published:21st Aug '08

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A powerful tale of bitter revenge and sweet retribution from the author of Women of Iron.

Revenge
Mariah Bowes thinks that being alone and penniless is the worst thing that can happen to her, but then she becomes the innocent victim of a horrifying act of revenge.

Deception
Daniel Thorpe is consumed with guilt, it's his fault that Mariah endured such a terrible punishment, he'd never realised the terrible consequences his affair with the beautiful Lily would bring. Will he ever convince Mariah to trust him again?

Secrets
But for Mariah there are further horrors to face, truths to uncover. Not least the terrible secret that her father, Ezekiel Bowes, successful iron master and respectable member of the community, is determined no one will ever discover.

A wonderfully told story of pain and passion - a mix of tradition and breathtaking insight into her characters * Helen Lederer, RNA judge *
A powerful tale . . . King superbly evokes time and place in this good old-fashioned, page-turning story of one woman's brave battle for survival * Lancashire Evening Post *
Victorian drama at its best . . . Enjoy the well-rounded characters and gritty storylines, but keep a hanky ready! * Bradford Telegraph *

  • Short-listed for Romantic Novel of the Year 2008 (UK)

ISBN: 9780751539080

Dimensions: 120mm x 190mm x 28mm

Weight: 212g

416 pages