The Web We Weave.

This story follows on from "The Heiress" (although it stands alone and you do not need to read The Heiress first) and deals with what happened to Emily and Ruth.

Emily's husband Garrett is dead of Diphtheria and Emily is a widow with a baby. After a decent interval her Parents in Law commence promoting their neighbours, the very eligible Earl of Malton and Mr Robert Myerscough as candidates for a future husband although they seem unable to agree on which one it should be. Eventually, since her son is the Heir to the Daneleigh estate and also to the baronetcy ,she travels to her late husband's family home in the North. Her son Garrett, by now an enterprising six year old with a propensity for getting himself into trouble finds the old house fascinating and is determined to explore.

Emily discovers Daneleigh Park is riven with dissent and intrigue, the staff are at each other's throats and Lord and Lady Daneleigh seem to live separate lives. Who is the mysterious Brooke? Is there a conspiracy to murder her and her son and if so who are the conspirators? Meanwhile Emily finds herself drawn to the Earl, which she finds strange since he appears to be the opposite of her first husband and her sister Ruth is attracted to the very tall and modish Myerscough. Are they being courted by suspects in a murder case? Has anyone been murdered or is it just bad luck? If it is Murder, then what is the motive behind it.

The story takes a shocking turn, when the family, at Chatsworth for a shooting party, are almost killed by a large rock rolling down a hill and the King takes an interest.

This a romance and whodunnit set just after the end of the Regency Period. There is murder, conspiracy, Love, a determined six year old, a chase through the night but a happy ending? Read it and find out.