The Poison Tree Av Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

<P>1831: as England emerges from the post war depression, the country is changing, and the birth pains of the Reform Act bring it to the brink of revolution.<br><br>The violent times breed violent acts, both outside and inside the Morland family. Sophie''s life is shattered by a hideous crime. Rosamund learns that achieving her dreams brings as much pain as pleasure. Heloise, mourning her beloved James, lets control of Morland Place fall into chaos- Benedict has to flee his home and makes a life amongst the railway pioneers, while Nicholas now has the freedom to indulge the dark side of his nature.<br><br>And amongst them all stalks the deadly, invisible threat of cholera.</P>