![]() ![]() Soon, Emma is aware that someone is entering her room at night she finds a toy soldier on the ground, receives strange love notes and her diary goes missing! Who could be entering her room and why? And why does it seem as though everyone had a secret at Ebbington Manor? Already, the reader is aware of a tensed atmosphere of mystery and intrigue, and that atmosphere only gets better and heavier as the story goes on. Strangely, although Sir Giles Weston has invited them, there is no one to welcome them upon their arrival, and they are made to feel unwelcome at Ebbington by Lady Weston's chilly reception. ![]() ![]() Smallwood has accepted a position as tutor to the two youngest sons of the Weston family of Ebbington Manor. I was swept away in the story within the first few pages and had a really hard time putting it down, because I simply had to know what would happen next.Įmma Smallwood and her father arrive in Cornwall where Mr. This novel combines to excellence well-drawn and fascinating characters, mysterious settings, family secrets and gothic atmosphere. I was agreeably surprised to discover that her style is a pleasant mix of Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters. Julie Klassen is one of those authors I knew I would love even before reading her. ![]()
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