From the haunted quiet of Fairmile Court to the glittering, morally restless streets of London, Mohawks opens as a Victorian tale of secrecy, passion, and emotional entanglement. A proud squire returns to find a nameless waif beside his sickly daughter, and their uncanny resemblance, along with a mysterious burn, hints at buried histories that will shape the household's fate. Around them move figures of striking contrast: the formidable Barbara Layburne, once from a different world and now the true ruler of the house; the innocent Lady Harriet, whose motherhood softens the estate's severity; and the adopted Belinda, whose closeness to Rena deepens the novel's web of affection and tension. As the story widens, social comedy gives way to romantic and moral conflict. Lavendale's land schemes, Herrick's secret love, and the lure of the Bosworth heiress mingle with scenes of remorse, reform, and temptation. In London's fashionable underworld of wits, gamblers, actors, and libertines, pleasure and repentance collide, promising a drama of beauty, betrayal, and hard-won renewal. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
