Angry passions, high stakes, and shadowed motives collide in a sweeping Victorian family drama. This is a vivid tale of Judith Topham and her tangled loyalties as money, marriage, and ambition run through every choice she must make. A wary lawyer, a hopeful husband, and a severed trust test the bonds of love and duty in a world where wealth and social standing shape fate as surely as fate shapes hearts.
- Follow a family saga where a London financier presses on with risky ventures.
- Watch characters wrestle with loyalty, romance, and the costs of ambition.
- See how secrets, letters, and shifting alliances push relationships toward the edge.
- Experience the struggle between personal happiness and duty to family.
Ideal for readers who enjoy period dramas about love, social intrigue, and moral choices in a finely drawn historical setting.
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The news that Miss Topham had refused Ambrose Jackson spread quickly through Baybridge. Judith did not want a word said. But that was far from suiting her fathers views, and Mr. Topham walked to the club, and mentioned there quite casually that young Jackson had done his daughter an honour, really, most unexpected. He whispered to Captain Handcock that the fellows impudence was astounding. He called upon Mrs. Tweedy, and VOL. II.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intriguing true story of Peter Topham, a man who spent his life in pursuit of get-rich-quick schemes while his family suffered the consequences. Having squandered his own inheritance, Topham proceeded to gamble away his wife's life savings. Set against the backdrop of Victorian society, the novel lays bare the fragility of relationships within a family and the struggles faced by women who had no choice but to turn a blind eye to their husband's misdemeanours. The author's astute observations and rich character development make this an engrossing and thought-provoking read that illuminates both the sacrifices people make for love and the enduring power of family bonds. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331364474_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331364474
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