Drifting shadows

Description

Life on a Dartmoor tenant farm is hard and when Becky Yeo meets Joseph, a travelling labourer and folk-singer, her desire is to change her own life. Then, disobeying her family, she refuses to marry Nat, the farm bailiff. She finds work as a kitchen maid at the Manor House, which harbours a dark mystery concerning her family. Meanwhile, Nat, seeking revenge, blackmails her. When Joseph returns, his love for Becky becomes clear and he must challenge Nat for Becky's hand. But after her secret is revealed, can Becky keep her family together and prevent Joseph from leaving once again?

Description

Living a hard life on a Dartmoor tenant farm, Becky Yeo seeks something better. After a fleeting introduction to Joseph, a travelling labourer and folk-singer, Becky feels a drastic need to change her own life. After disobeying her family and refusing to marry the farm bailiff, Nat, whom she dislikes, Becky finds a job as a kitchen-maid at the Manor House which harbours dark mysteries one of which concerns her family. Bent on revenge, Nat blackmails her. When Joseph returns, his love for Becky becomes clear and he must challenge Nat for Becky's hand. With her secret revealed Becky must try and keep her family together and Joseph from leaving once again.

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Other Editions

• Drifting shadowsRobert Hale2011-01-01
• Drifting ShadowsThe Crowood Press2012-01-01
• Drifting shadowsUlverscroft2012-01-01