Far from the opium dens of his thrillers, Rohmer sets this novel at an English country house above a winding river, the home of Paul Mario, while the First World War goes on across the Channel. In three parts that move from Lower Charleswood to London, it follows love, marriage and temptation among Mario and those around him, and its title promises a story of grief as well as romance.
An unusual, earnest side of an author known almost entirely for his villains. Download the free EPUB.