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this novel
But you should start at the beginning
sometimes elegiac
and that passion comes at a price
her husband is otherwise occupied
People of Abandoned Character - October Book of the Month Michael Joseph this novelMarry in haste Murder at leisure? London, 1888: Susannah rushes into marriage to a young and wealthy surgeon. After a passionate honeymoon, she returns home with her new husband wrapped around her little finger. But then everything changes. Thomas's behaviour becomes increasingly volatile and violent. He stays out all night, returning home bloodied and full of secrets. The gentle caresses she enjoyed on her wedding night are now just a honeyed memory.
