Late December, 1389. Ordered to undertake a gruelling three-day journey to bleak Whitby Abbey in the far north of England in a bid to purchase the Abbey's priceless Holy Relic – a lock of St Hild's hair, said to be 700 years old – Hildegard of Meaux and her three companion monks arrive t
Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey
โ Scribed by Abigail Wilson
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Year
- 2020
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 186 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- England
- ISBN
- 0785233016
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Award-winning author Abigail Wilson returns to Regency England with another tale of murder, mystery, and romance.
When the widowed Lord Torrington agreed to spy for the crown, he never planned to impersonate a highwayman, let alone rob the wrong carriage. Stranded on the road with an unconscious young woman, he is forced to propose marriage to protect his identity, as well as his dangerous mission.
Trapped by not only the duty to her country but her limited options, Miss Elizabeth Cantrell and her illegitimate son are whisked away to Middlecrest Abbey by none other than the elder brother of her son's absent father. She is met by Torrington's beautiful grown daughters, a vicious murderer, and an urgent hunt for the missing intelligence that could turn the war with France. Afraid of what Lord Torrington might do if he learns of her son's true identity, Elizabeth must remain one step ahead of her fragile heart, her uncertain future, and the relentless...
โฆ Subjects
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