Dark Angel
Dark Angel by Sally Beauman, published by Bantam Books in 1990, is a first edition novel that spans 786 pages. Set against the backdrop of Halley’s Comet night at Winterscombe in 1910, the story unfolds a violent death that casts a long shadow over three generations of the Cavendish dynasty. Central to the narrative is the captivating and perilous figure of Constance, whose influence profoundly affects the family’s sons and shapes the course of their lives.
Readers will encounter a tale woven through the tumult of two World Wars, exploring themes of passion, deceit, and familial strife. The narrative delves into the complexities of Constance’s character and the dark secret that lies at the core of her existence. As the story progresses, it raises questions about the fate of Victoria, the last of the Cavendishes, and whether she will find happiness or be ensnared by the legacy of her family’s tumultuous history.
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Halley’s Comet night at Winterscombe in 1910 ends with a violent death which throws a giant shadow over three generations of the Cavendish dynasty. At the centre of events is the beautiful and dangerous Constance, who casts a spell – which may be a curse – on all the sons of the family. Following the destruction of two World Wars — and the passions, deceits and hatreds of the intervening peace — it is the power of Constance’s personality, and the sinister secret at the heart of her life, which will determine if Victoria, last of the Cavendishes, is to inherit happiness or misery.
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