Wilhide, Elizabeth

Readers who enjoy introspective and morally ambiguous tales such as Jojo Moyes's The Last Letter from Your Lover and Anita Shreve's The Pilot's Wife will want to pick up this tale from a promising writer. At times a bit slow-paced, Wilhide's title delves deep into the human psyche, especially when it comes to loving and losing.

With its top-notch writing, strong character development, and excellent plot, this will be on the reserve list of Downton Abbey fans, historical fiction readers, and family saga buffs.