The Heart's Citadel

The Heart's Citadel

by Anita Burgh (Author)

Synopsis

It is 1913 and the world is on the brink of war. The Kaiser is sabre rattling in Europe and men are beginning to query the existing order. To the majority of the inhabitants of the estate of Cresswell Manor in Devon, the summer seems endless; why should they not think that life will continue as it always has, ruled by the seasons and the whims of the Cresswell family? But change is afoot for the Cresswells too. Hannah, the spinster daughter, is heavily involved with the suffragettes, whose aims she approves of but whose methods she abhors. She still dreams of discovering love. Esmeralda, daughter of the nouveau riche, corrupt Stanilas von Ehrlich and married to Oliver Cresswell, finds herself in a desperate situation that may force her to betray the man she loves. Lettice, tied to a brute of a husband, longs for freedom, but it comes at a price that makes her wonder if it is worth it. Young Mortimer Cresswell shocks his snobbish mother by falling in love with an estate worker's daughter, while his tearaway brother, Felix, breaks her heart in his pursuit of hedonism. Most of them are ignorant that war is looming, that society is about to change for ever and that the England their forefathers knew is going to alter beyond their wildest dreams or fears.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Publisher: Orion
Published: 17 Nov 2005

ISBN 10: 0752871978
ISBN 13: 9780752871974
Book Overview: A rich, meaty historical saga about money and property, betrayal and love Wonderful storytelling and strong characters in an authentic historical setting Anita Burgh enjoys strong sales in both trade and paperback editions, sales that have further increased with her return to historical fiction. THE HOUSE AT HARCOURT and THE VISITOR have both sold 16,000 copies in their trade editions

Author Bio
Anita Burgh is the author of eighteen previous novels. She lives in Gloucestershire. She has four children and several grandchildren.