The Property of a Gentleman: One House. Many secrets.

The Property of a Gentleman: One House. Many secrets.

A poignant and thrilling tale of intrigue, mystery and romance, set in the dramatic landscape of Englandâ€™s Lake District. An international bestseller.

Praise for Catherine Gaskin:

â€˜Miss Gaskin is supremely entertaining â€¦â€™ The Sunday Express

â€˜Beautifully evokes the English Lake District â€¦â€™ The Times

â€˜â€¦ Miss Gaskin is a born storyteller.â€™ The Sunday Mirror

Shortly after her motherâ€™s death in a Swiss plane crash, Jo Roswell is sent from the London auction house where she works to the remote and mysterious Thirlbeck â€“ stately home of the Earl of Askew. Joâ€™s task is to evaluate the houseâ€™s contents for a sale, but she soon finds herself drawn into the complex lives of Thirlbeckâ€™s past and present inhabitants, each with their own secrets and desires.

Robert Birkett, the Earl of Askew, has returned to Thirlbeck after many years abroad. A decorated war hero, he has also spent time in prison after a fatal car accident for which he was blamed. Carlota, the Spanish Condesa, is the Earlâ€™s sophisticated yet possessive companion.

Meanwhile, Nat Birkett, a distant cousin of the earl, is the reluctant heir to Thirlbeck. A local farmer, his passion is for the land rather than titles and possessions. Following his wifeâ€™s mysterious demise at Thirlbeck, he is also the single father of two young boys.

George Tolson is Thirlbeckâ€™s brooding keeper, who jealously guards the property from unwelcome strangers. By Tolsonâ€™s side is Jessica, his intelligent but fragile granddaughter, who must be protected from herself.

During her stay, Jo is absorbed by the tragic story of The Spanish Lady, whose young life was cut short at Thirlbeck many centuries before. She also encounters La EspaÃ±ola, the brilliant diamond which, according to legend, brings disaster to all who try to possess it. And she is shocked to learn of her own motherâ€™s connection to Thirlbeck.

Jo is caught in a dangerous web of secrets and lies as she unlocks the puzzles which link Thirlbeckâ€™s past and present residents.

"The Queen of Storytellers" Catherine Gaskin has sold more than 40 million books worldwide. www.catherinegaskin.com
Country USA
Manufacturer Wyndham Books (Romantic suspense)
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-12-05
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Wyndham Books (Romantic suspense)
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-12-05
Format	Kindle eBook

The Property of a Gentleman: One House. Many secrets.

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