Synopses & Reviews
When Samuel Godwin, a young and naive art tutor, accepts a job with the Farrow family at their majestic home, little does he expect to come across a place containing such secrets and lies. His two tutees are as different as can be younger sister Marianne, full of flightiness and nervous imagination, and Juliana, sensible and controlled. Helped by their governess, Charlotte Agnew, Samuel begins to uncover slowly why Marianne is so emotionally fragile, and in doing so uncovers a web of intrigue. But his discoveries lead to revenge and betrayal and lives all around are turned upside down.
Linda Newbery has written a novel in diary style, combining different voices and a different century with her usual brilliance and ease. These are characters full of the same passions as our own today, while living in an unfamiliar and fascinating time.
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"Evocatively written and carefully crafted...this will tantalize readers." Booklist
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"A worthy descendent of Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters." Kirkus Reviews
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"Rich in atmosphere and descriptive narrative and written with an accurate sense of the era, the book resembles classic gothic mysteries." VOYA
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"Readers who love Wuthering Heights and other such Gothic tales will certainly enjoy shivering over Set in Stone." KLIATT
Synopsis
The alternating narratives of art tutor Samuel Godwin and governess Charlotte Agnew, who work for the wealthy Farrow family in 1898 England, detail their entrapment in a web of intrigue, revenge, and betrayal after they discover dark secrets about their employers.
About the Author
Linda Newbery is the author of over twenty books for children and young adults, and lives in Northamptonshire with her husband and three cats. The author lives in England.