Mount Royal

Mount Royal is a dark Victorian tale of passion, betrayal, and the ruinous cost of hidden sins. In the aftermath of Angus Hamleigh's death, Christabel Tregonell struggles to preserve her dignity, protect her son, and endure grief that reaches into every corner of her life. At Mount Royal, social gatherings shimmer with wit and flirtation, yet beneath the tea, picnics, and private theatricals lie jealousy, divided loyalties, and the uneasy knowledge of a death that will not stay buried. As the truth emerges, Christabel confronts Leonard with the crime he has concealed: a fatal "duel" at the Kieve, carried out under the false code of honor. Leonard's confession exposes a marriage poisoned by secrecy and moral corruption, while Christabel reveals that she too has wrestled with vengeance before choosing mercy. Their final reckoning leaves love shattered, conscience scarred, and Leonard preparing to leave England in cold exile. Yet amid the tragedy, Christabel's devotion to her son and her quiet resolve give the novel a lingering thread of tenderness, making its atmosphere of suspense, grief, and psychological torment all the more powerful. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.