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Helena Richie has seen far more than her fair share of tragedy. When she finally works up the courage to leave her abusive, alcoholic husband, she decides to make a fresh start in a new town. But her new lease on life is threatened when Helena's many secrets begin to be revealed..
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- Original publication date
- 1906
- People/Characters
- Helena Richie; Dr. Lavender; Mr. Lloyd Pryor; Dr. William King; David Allison; Samuel Wright Jr (show all 8); Samuel Wright; Benjamin Wright
- Important places
- Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
- Related movies
- The Awakening of Helena Ritchie (1916 | IMDb)
- Dedication
- To Lorin Deland
- First words
- Dr. Lavendar and Goliath had toiled up the hill to call on old Mr. Benjamin Wright; when they jogged back in the late afternoon it was with the particular complacency which follows the doing of a disagreeable duty. Goliath h... (show all)ad not liked climbing the hill, for a heavy rain in the morning had turned the clay to stiff mud, and Dr. Lavendar had not liked calling on Benjamin Wright.
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- English
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- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 8
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