The Darkness of Corn

Published
May 1991
Main Genre
General Fiction General Fiction
Pages
448

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A haunting novel of love and greed from the author of A HOUSE OF CLAY. Set against the turbulent years of the Industrial Revolution this is a tale of revenge and passion. In the Dorset village of WynfordTarrent, Beatrice Fayerdon, wife of the local miller, yearns for love and companionship. Then one day she witnesses a strange transaction - a wife-sale. Rumours are spread of Beatrice's infidelity and the full implications of the wife-sale become clear. Meanwhile at the mill, rebellion is in the air and Daniel Fayerdon seeks revenge on those who have defied him.

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First Edition May 1991 St. Martin's ISBN 0312058446
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Jun 1990 Ulverscroft Large Print ISBN 0708927386
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