A Debt from the Past - Large Print by Beryl Matthews (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Under her guardian's protection, Elizabeth manages her family's country estate with her friend, Helen, as a companion, but when her guardian unexpectedly dies, a stranger appears, claiming to be the new overseer of the Langton estate.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>A spellbinding saga of family, trust, secrets . . . and love</i></b> <br> Hampshire 1850. Beth Langton has been running her large family estate for nine months now, after the death of her father. Under the watchful eyes of her godfather and guardian, Lord Edward Sharland, and an excellent estate manager, Henry Greenway, she is loving the work. <p/>After a week away with Henry buying cattle, terrible news is waiting for her on her return. The father of her best friend, Lady Helen Denton, has shot himself after running up gambling debts, leaving Helen destitute. Beth persuades Helen to come and live with her, although Helen is too proud to take charity and insists she work as a paid companion. <p/>The girls soon settle happily together, but further tragedy awaits. Beth is informed by a stranger that her beloved guardian, away on business, has died. The stranger claims to be Edward's heir, making him her legal guardian - and he has the paperwork to prove it. But can they trust him? And should they?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>"Matthews' historical novels are as engaging as they are historically accurate, and this latest is sure to appeal to her fans, new and old" <b>The Uncertain Years</b></i>-- "Booklist"<br><br><i>"Nostalgia buffs, fans of historical romances . . . will find much to enjoy in Matthews' latest" <b>Battles, Lost and Won</b></i>-- "Booklist"<br><br><i>"Sure to appeal to fans of the genre, who will be delighted" <b>A New Day</b></i>-- "Booklist"<br><br>"The nicely paced, deftly written story delivers pleasant and entertaining reading"-- "Booklist"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Beryl Matthews was born in London but now lives in Hampshire. She grew up in a family of enthusiastic readers, and books have always been a very important part of her life. As a young girl her ambition was to become a professional singer, but lack of funds drove her into an office, where she worked her way up from tea-girl to credit controller. Her hobbies are writing, reading, swimming and golf.
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