{"product_id":"heart-of-cruelty-maybelle-wallis-9781781997352","title":"Heart of Cruelty: Gothic Secrets in Victorian Birmingham","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA forbidden love illuminates an unbearable truth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1840\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJane Verity's dream of a romantic life in the theatre ends in the workhouse, where she is subjected to violent abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Coroner William Doughty rescues her on his way to an inquest on a young inmate who committed suicide, it alters the path of his life. Powerfully attracted to her, he employs her as his maidservant, to care for his ailing wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his household, Jane discovers the truth about the inquest and pieces together the dark secrets of a powerful abuser. As Doughty struggles with his passion for her, she must convince him to act, even though exposing the truth will destroy his marriage and his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe twisting darkness of this story pervades a bittersweet romance and explores the risks of allowing desire to triumph over reason.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maybelle Wallis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1781997357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781781997352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Poolbeg Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.73d","brand":"Maybelle Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44077307887871,"sku":"9781781997352","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_87f998f9-3f32-4db7-ab85-31ef7e748be3.jpg?v=1685469288","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/heart-of-cruelty-maybelle-wallis-9781781997352","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}