In the Cumberland fells soon after the Restoration, Ralph Ray falls under suspicion of a crime in the night and of treason against the new king. Caine weaves a story of loyalty, love and silence among dalesfolk speaking their own dialect, building toward the terrible old punishment of peine forte et dure for a prisoner who will not plead.
Hall Caine’s first novel, rich in Cumbrian folklore and talk. Download the free EPUB.