Heirs of Deceits

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Set in late Victorian England, the story explores themes of social class, destitution, and religion through the life of Sir Gilbert Stanley, a Tory politician and wealthy landowner. Haunted by his past relationships with peasant mistresses and their tragic fates, he secretly yearns for the children he abandoned, who unknowingly serve in his household. As their ambiguous status creates tension, societal outrage leads to a dramatic unraveling, culminating in murder and chaos within the household.