Publisher's Synopsis
1812, England. After the death of their mother, the four daughters of an impecunious country vicar make a pact to improve their family's circumstances. This is the story of the eldest daughter...
From the moment plain and sensible Juliana Honeyfield takes up her position as music instructor at elegant Northington Park, she senses something amiss. From drawing room to dining hall, the great house is filled with whispers and secrets as ominous as its brooding master Mr. Thorne.
Charged with instructing a silent, motherless child who communicates through music, Juliana quickly finds herself tackling a much more perilous task. Can she unravel the truth of a mysterious family tragedy - and breach the icy defenses around the heart of the enigmatic Mr. Thorne?
