The Face In The Locket

ISBN: 0007121628
Author: Alexandra Connor
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The best-laid plans ........ When Harris Simons is orphaned at the age of eight, she is taken in by her Aunts to live at their secluded house. Hiding difficult childhoods and thinking themselves superior, the Aunts look after their weakling brother, Saville. The little girl's arrival turns their world upside down. Great plans are laid for their good-looking, headstrong niece. Harris is going to marry well. But everything changes when World War Two breaks out. Saville brings disgrace on the family - and then Harris falls in love with the wrong man. Scandalising her family and the close-knit town, Harris becomes obsessed, making herself a laughing stock. Then tragedy strikes and she shows her true colours. Fighting to regain respectability, it seems that Harris is home free. But obsession never lies dormant for long .....

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