The Pool of St Branok Author:Philippa Carr On the turbulent and rocky coast of Cornwall, Angelet, daughter of Rolf and Annora, is born into the magnificent Cador mansion where she lives in secure contentment with her family--until the fateful day at the legendary Pool of St BGranok when she encounters a desperate and dangerous fugitive, a meeting that will shape her life, her loves, her ... more »fate....
In London, Angelet marries the charming Gervaise Mandeville, Too late, she discovers a fatal flaw in his character which draws her into the bewildering role of frontier wife in the primitive goldfields of Australia. To the people around her, gold is the meaning of life, and when the search for this precious metal proves futile, their desire to possess it becomes more intense. It is here that ANgelet meets Benedict Lansdon, the man with whom she shared the horror at St Branok--a strong-willed, determined man who unearthed the riches and power of gold, but not without a price.
Angelet returns home to London only to be swept up in the whirlwind of political events. But it is Benedict who will force her to confront and overcome the tragedy that she witnessed at the pool, and who will help her regain the only true love she thought she had lost. In ths haunting sequel to Midsummer's Eve, Philippa Carr captures the mystery and excitement of Victorian ENgland, and once again proves herself a galvanizing storyteller.« less