A Dark Inheritance

After Adelaide’s beloved husband David dies tragically in the Crimean war, she becomes determined to start her new life at Trenhawk – David’s ancestral home on the storm-tossed Cornish moors. But upon her arrival, Adelaide is reunited with her cousin Rupert – David’s stern, pensive elder brother who is insistent on reminding Adelaide that she is merely a guest of the house and musn’t get too comfortable. As time passes, Adelaide learns that she must battle through her grief and come to terms with widowhood. The plethora of secrets to unravel at Trenhawk - particularly those involving Rupert’s business exchanges and private encounters - serve as a welcome distraction for the curious and inquisitive Adelaide. Where are the strange noises in the middle of the night coming from? Who is the little boy she is certain she sees running about the house? How does the door to the Tower Room seem to lock and unlock itself? And why do Rupert and the staff avoid her questions? As Rupert’s mining business begins to struggle, he realises he must rely on Adelaide financially. And as Adelaide allows her passionate and fiery temperament to run away with her, she learns that she too needs Rupert in return, to save her reputation. But can this mutual support turn to something more romantic? Or will tragedy strike Trenhawk once more? 'A classic story of love and redemption.' - Holly Kinsella, best-selling author of 'Uptown Girl'. ‘A Dark Inheritance’ was previously published as ‘Trenhawk’. Mary Williams was born in Leicestershire and attended Leicester College of Art where she trained as an illustrator. During a varied and colourful life she wrote and illustrated children’s programmes for BBC Wales and worked as a newspaper columnist. She has had many occult novels published as well as her bestselling Cornish romances which she wrote under the pseudonym Marianne Harvey. Her novels include ‘The Velvet Glove’, ‘An Inconvenient Affair’, ‘A Way of Life’ and ‘Portrait of a Girl’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.