In the heart of Britain lies Red House, a grand stately home with a turbulent history marked by loyalty, treachery, and bloodshed. Centuries have passed since the nobleman who once owned it was beheaded for his steadfast allegiance to the King, yet the echoes of its grim past still resonate within its ancient walls.

Rebecca Vavasour is drawn to Red House by tales of witch burnings, the chaos of the Civil War, and the school that once sent its elite to the furthest reaches of the Empire. Her investigation into her stolen ancestral home and a centuries-old murder unravels a tapestry of dark secrets.

As a young matron at a boys' boarding school and later as a politician, Rebecca peels back the layers of Red House's macabre past. With the reluctant help of a former star pupil, she navigates the crumbling priest holes and secret passageways, discovering much more than the identity of her ancestor's murderer.

Uncovering a sinister plot by puritanical alumni to plunge Britain back into a Cromwellian nightmare, Rebecca faces a dire race against time. The conspirators' ruthless elimination of their enemies has already begun, and the key to preventing this calamitous future lies hidden in the labyrinthine depths of Red House.

Cavalier is a gripping story of history, mystery, and suspense, where the past and the present collide with devastating consequences.

Only available (in the UK) direct from Red House Estate
Price £10.48 (317 pages / paperback) plus £2.50 p&p
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