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An Idle Woman - based on one of the most sensational divorce trials of the nineteenth century - cover

An Idle Woman - based on one of the most sensational divorce trials of the nineteenth century

Wendy Parkins

Publisher: Legend Press

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Summary

ONE WOMAN CLAIMS THE POWER TO TAKE CHARGE OF HER OWN DESTINY 
1838, England: When eighteen-year-old Frances Dickinson impulsively marries Lieutenant John Geils, all her hopes for her future are quickly shattered as she finds there is much about her husband she did not know. A cruel and violent man, John keeps Frances in isolation on his family’s estate, while spending her fortune and preying upon their maids. 
Frances yearns to break free from her marriage but the law is not on her side. Only when John’s abuse escalates can she set in motion a daring plan to secure her freedom. 
A story of gaslighting, control and one woman’s fight, An Idle Woman is the true story behind one of the most sensational divorce trials of the nineteenth century. 
‘Remarkable… an engaging and informative read’ Leah Moyes, author of A Polish Nurse 
‘Reading it felt like falling through the cracks of time and witnessing a terrifying fight for freedom first-hand’ Meg Ellis, @megsreadingspot 
‘Powerful, heartfelt and affecting… an important story that demands to be read’ Emma Alvey, @emmas.biblio.treasures
Available since: 06/24/2024.

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