Miller's Daughter: Will she be forever destined to the workhouse?

Mary and her siblings are sent to the Foundling School for Girls after their father leaves them. When their mother dies, their father tracks them down and brings them back to his new family. The miller is desperate for a son and courts Isabel, who gives birth to a boy. When rumours abound that the miller may not be the father, he loses control and will stop at nothing to keep his son.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 10 June 2021
Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Mary's father, the miller, abandons his family and flees with another woman, leaving Mary and her siblings to endure the consequences. However, when their mother succumbs to illness shortly after, the children, now alone and unwanted, are sent to the Foundling School for Girls to begin a new life.

When the miller discovers the whereabouts of his children and reunites them with his new family, he feels a sense of relief and fulfillment. However, his desire for a son intensifies, and when Mary's newest sibling is revealed to be a girl, he sets his sights on a vulnerable and lonely young woman named Isabel.

After Isabel gives birth to a boy, the miller believes that his long-awaited son has finally arrived. However, rumors circulate that the miller may not be the father of Isabel's child, causing him to lose control. He becomes determined to protect his son at all costs, even if it means destroying everyone in his life, including his daughter.

Will Isabel be able to escape with her child, or will the miller's wrath bring about their downfall? The story unfolds with tension and suspense, leaving readers on the edge of their seats as they witness the tragic consequences of the miller's actions.

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 164 x 240 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787473454