THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERA RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB PICK''Utterly engrossing'' GuardianIt is wash-day for the housemaids at Longbourn House, and Sarah''s hands are chapped and raw. Domestic life below stairs, ruled with a tender heart and an iron will by Mrs Hill the housekeeper, is about to be disturbed by the arrival of a new footman, bearing secrets and the scent of the sea.What readers are saying:''A novel to be savoured''''Highly recommended''''Very enjoyable exploration of the background to Pride and Prejudice''