This is a genuine Victorian saga, full of twists and turns that bring to life the complexities of life in County Devon and then Londons East End. The story follows the journey of central figure Cordelia as she struggles against class conflict, religious intolerance, suspicion and betrayal. Cordelia Tilley is the daughter of a Jewish mother and an Anglican father, and she finds herself caught between her desire to be true to herself and her need to be accepted by English society . Her mother has groomed her for a life in English society, while her father, a tough publican, shows no tolerance...