The Dark Unwinding

By Sharon Cameron

Book #1 in the Dark Unwinding series

A woman uncovers secrets at her uncle's estate, torn between duty and a newfound community.

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336 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Katharine Tulman is sent to commit her uncle, rumored to be squandering the family fortune. Instead, she finds a brilliant inventor saving hundreds from London's workhouses. As she navigates her growing attachment to this peculiar community and her uncle's charming apprentice, Katharine faces a dilemma: protect her future or preserve a world on the brink of change. With the estate's secrets unraveling, the stakes extend beyond family, threatening the very fabric of England. Dive into a tale of intrigue, romance, and the battle between personal gain and greater good.

From the publisher

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places comes a delicious and twisty tale, filled with spine-tingling intrigue, juicy romance, and dangerous family secrets.When a rumor that her uncle is squandering away the family fortune surfaces, Katharine Tulman is sent to his estate to have him committed to an asylum. But instead of a lunatic, Katharine discovers a genius inventor with his own set of childlike rules, who is employing a village of nine hundred people rescued from the workhouses of London.Katharine becomes torn between protecting her own livelihood and preserving the peculiar community she grows to care for deeply – a conflict made more complicated by her developing feelings for her uncle’s handsome apprentice.As the mysteries of the estate begin to unravel, it is clear that not only is her uncle’s world at stake, but also the state of England as Katharine knows it. With twists and turns at every corner, this extraordinary adventure will captivate readers with its thrills and romance.

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