The Sealed Letter

by Emma Donoghue

Genres: Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Helen Codrington is unhappily married. Emily “Fido” Faithfull hasn’t seen her once-dear friend for years. After bumping into Helen on the streets of Victorian London, Fido finds herslef reluctantly heling her to carry on an affair with a young army officer. The women’s friendship quickly unravels amid courtroom accusations of adultery, counter-accusations of cruelty and attempted rape, and the appearance of a mysterious “sealed letter” that could destroy more than one life…Based on a real-life scandal that gripped England in 1864, The Sealed Letter is a delicious tale of secrets, betrayal, and forbidden love.

Release date: September 17, 2013

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Print pages: 432