A Twisted Vengeance

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As the fourteenth century ends, York is on the verge of civil war, and young widow Kate Clifford struggles to manage her businesses while uncovering her mother’s dangerous secret. In 1399, the city brims with knights preparing for conflict, as rumors swirl about Henry of Lancaster's return to reclaim his inheritance, which King Richard has declared forfeit. The sudden return of Eleanor Clifford, following her husband's mysterious death in Strasbourg, raises suspicions among the townspeople. Kate aims to distance herself from her mother, who has moved in next door with plans to establish a house of beguines. However, when one of the beguines is attacked at night, Kate feels compelled to investigate for the safety of her young wards and her own reputation. Eleanor, visibly frightened, remains tight-lipped, and a brutal murder of one of her servants deepens Kate’s concern that her mother’s troubles have followed her from Strasbourg. With political unrest brewing, Kate fears her mother may be entangled in dangerous affairs. As a stranger unsettles one of her wards, Kate is desperate to break Eleanor’s silence before tragedy strikes her household.