REVENGE, MURDER AND THE DIFFICULT LIFE OF AN ORphan IN PICTURE VICTORIAN ENGLAND.FROM THE WORLD-RECOGNIZED AUTHOR OF HISTORICAL NOVEL.No one knows what she did...One winter night, Lily Mortimer's mother left her daughter at the park gate, where the baby was noticed by a young man on duty nearby constable. He rescued her and took her to a hospital for foundlings. Lily was raised by the Buck family from the Rook Farm. The girl spent a happy and carefree childhood there, but according to the rules she was forced to return to the hated hospital. Having grown up, Lily found herself alone in the harsh world of Victorian London, where she began working in the famous “Wig Shop” of Belle Charoville. And all this time she was burdened by a terrible secret... When fate again brought Lily together with her savior, now a police superintendent, they were instantly drawn to each other. Lily was convinced that Sam held the key to her happiness; But what if he is the one who will solve her crime and thereby doom her to death? “Fascinating... A deeply human novel that explores themes of rejection, poverty, guilt and redemption. Tremaine recreates Victorian London with extraordinary vivacity and sensuality." – Observer “Brilliantly written, Lily is wildly addictive.” - The Daily Telegraph "Tremaine's latest novel more than lives up to its atmospheric, gripping opening... A superb narrative that embraces both redemption and revenge." – Mail on Sunday “A heart-wrenching story set in Victorian England, written by the impeccable pen of Rose Tremaine.” – The Times “Rose Tremaine’s gift is to create characters whose experiences span all areas of life, but who are also grounded in the author’s understanding of the world.” – Harper's Bazaar