Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perlycross Release date is 2014-02-28
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"Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills" by R. D. Blackmore is a three-volume novel published in 1894. Set in eastern Devon around 1830, the story follows the scandal that erupts when Squire Sir Thomas Waldron's body is stolen from his grave on the night of his funeral. Dr. Jemmy Fox, who loves the squire's daughter Inez, becomes the prime suspect in the desecration, threatening both his reputation and his hopes for marriage as the mystery divides the village. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories Devon (England) -- Fiction Romance fiction