Portrait of a Girl

When Josephine Lebrun, the orphaned daughter of a Breton fisherman, comes to live in the Cornish cottage it is inevitable that her destiny becomes intertwined with its owner, the rich and powerful Rupert Verne. Attracted by her lovely singing voice, he takes her under his patronage, and soon her beauty and charm weave their magic. But who is the girl in the portrait? And why does it cast a spell over Rupert. Writing of 19-century Cornwall, Mary Williams whisks her readers into a tale of passion and love, of drama and romance.