Behind a Mask

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Jean Muir arrives at the wealthy Coventry household as a humble governess. But beneath her meek exterior lies a woman of steely ambition and dangerous cunning. What begins as a tale of domestic harmony turns swiftly into a drama of seduction, betrayal, and psychological gamesmanship.

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This is Alcott as you have never seen her before – gothic, and gloriously unsettling

A young governess arrives at a grand country house and quickly wins the confidence of its family. Humble and modest, Jean Muir seems to embody every virtue expected of her. But beneath her meticulous performance lies a will sharpened by resentment, ambition and rage.

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Weight 0.12 kg
Dimensions 19.6 × 12.9 × 1.3 cm
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Cover

Paperback

Pages

160

Language

English

Edition

|Reprint

Dewey

813.4 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K