A dramatic novel with detective elements from the author of The Turn of the Screw and Daisy Miller. England, late 19th century. Eastmead and Bounds manors are separated by a river. In both houses they closely monitor what is happening with their neighbors. Life goes on as usual, until one day a pretty distant relative comes to Eastmead, and an old friend of the hostess comes to Bounds. Their aspirations will converge on one man and one child. The story about the destructive consequences of human passions continues the series “Bookmate Translations” - a joint project with “Subscription Editions” and “Brusnikin Workshop”. The book was translated under the leadership of Alexander Glazyrin within the framework of the joint workshop of Bookmate and the Peredelkino House of Creativity.

Cover: Natasha AgapovaThe cover design uses a fragment of Henri Versteynen's engraving “Water Lilies” (Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands)