In the Shadow of Croft Towers

by Abigail Wilson · 2019

When Sybil Delafield’s coach is waylaid by highwaymen, she never expects her new role as companion to the reclusive Mrs. Chalcroft at Croft Towers to be anything but ordinary. Upon arrival, the elderly matriarch slips into Sybil’s room under cover of darkness, begging her to carry secret messages to town—messages that must stay hidden from the rest of the family. As the other passengers from the robbed coach are brutally murdered, Sybil’s quest for answers turns deadly. The only ally she finds is Mr. Sinclair, the charismatic godson of Mrs. Chalcroft, whose own double life raises the question of whether he is a protector or a predator. Amid whispers of smugglers, spies, and a web of family intrigue, Sybil must untangle the mysteries of Croft Towers and decide if she can trust the man who seems to hold the key to her survival. A gothic Regency romance brimming with secrets, danger, and a pulse‑quickening romance.