The Perpetual Curate
by Margaret Oliphant
790 pages~13 hrs
“Integrity is a dangerous game when the whole town is watching.”
In the stifling social world of Carlingford, Frank Wentworth’s future depends on his unsullied reputation—until a series of mysterious events threatens to ruin him. This sharp Victorian drama explores the thin line between moral duty and social destruction amidst a community fueled by gossip.
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