Morwennan House

Cornish Sagas #1

by Janet Tanner

When a new governess learns that all is not what it seems she must uncover secrets hiding beneath the surface…Charity Palfrey is an orphan – with no family of her own, no heritage and no past. Accepting a job as governess at Morwennan House is a fresh start for her, but from the moment Charity arrives she knows there is something sinister about her appointment.

Charity finds romance with the handsome and charming Tom Stanton, but she soon starts to question his motivations. Does Tom return her love or is he simply using her for his own ends? And are there darker secrets lurking beneath the surface at Morwennan House?

A page-turning Cornish saga, perfect for fans of Linda Finlay and Gloria Cook.

329 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2002

About the author

Janet Tanner is a prolific and well-loved author and has twice been shortlisted for RNA awards. Many of her novels are multi-generational sagas, and some – in particular the Hillsbridge Quartet – are based on her own working class background in a Somerset mining community. More recently, she has been writing historical and well-received gothic novels for Severn House – a reviewer for Booklist, a trade publication in the United States, calls her “a master of the Gothic genre.” Besides publication in the UK and US, Janet’s books have also been translated into dozens of languages and published all over the world. Before turning to novels she was a prolific writer of short stories and serials, with hundreds of stories appearing in various magazines and publications worldwide. Janet Tanner lives in Radstock, Somerset.

Reviews

[poppie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought this was an excellent read and loved the Cornish setting . It has a bit of mystery, intrigue and a good story line. Well written. Would recommend if you like historical novels.

[Mrs Joan Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bewitching Cornwall

You are caught up in this story right from page one. You are so absorbed in its characters you don't want it to end . Praise for Janet Tanner.