Peppercorn Woman

Peppercorn Woman

by Meg Hutchinson (Author)

Synopsis

'Throw it to the dogs! Do as I say or by Christ I'll do it myself and throw you in after it!' Tyler Cadell's cruel order spells heartbreak for his wife Garnet and their new-born baby. She flees to save herself, but cannot save her child and the memory of that tragic loss haunts her days. Taken in by a band of Black Country Romanies, Garnet is touched by the warmth and generosity of the gypsy people, even if not all of them offer her an equally charitable welcome. Although loved by their leader. Judah Kane, Garnet moves on once she has regained her strength and determines to take revenge on her husband. Meanwhile Tyler has assumed the role of grieving widower in order to ally his fortune with that of Lady Olivia Denton: the reappearance of his legal wife would be a major inconvenience. Indulging his voracious sexual appetite with the sensual gypsy girl, Marisa, Tyler learns of Garnet's whereabouts and determines to

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 06 Dec 2001

ISBN 10: 0340738634
ISBN 13: 9780340738634

Media Reviews
1 CHILD OF SIN: 'Another beautifully and sympathetically crafted Meg Hutchinson novel' Nuneaton Evening Telegraph 2 'Hutchinson captivates by developing loveable, strong-willed characters, delving into real-life situations and resolving dilemmas along the way.' Newcastle Journal 3 PIT BANK WENCH: 'There's a tear in every chapter' Northern Echo 4 'A super tale that lingers long in the memory' Bolton Evening News 5 'This old-fashioned drama has some wonderful villains and villainesses and at the end the most unlikely hero' Driffield Post
Author Bio
Meg Hutchinson left school at fifteen and didn't return to education until she was thirty-three, when she entered Teacher Training College and studied for her degree in the evenings. Telling stories and writing compositions has been part of Meg's life since a child and she now indulges this passion in a little cottage in Shropshire.