Edith Layton creates another tour-de-force in Lord of Dishonor (4+), chock full of
intricate characterization and atmosphere. A notorious rake stops off on his way home after a
long absence abroad at the estate of an equally notorious countess and is tricked into a
fictitious betrothal with her eldest daughter. The scene changes to the rake's family home, where a
complicated family situation gradually reveals characters in their true light.
This is a true feast for the regency devotee.