A dramatic novel with elements of detective fiction by the author of “The Turn of the Screw” and “Daisy Miller.”
England, late 19th century. The estates of Istmid and Bounds are separated by a river. In both houses, people carefully watch what’s happening next door. Life goes on as usual until one day a pretty distant relative arrives at Istmid, while at Bounds an old friend of the hostess comes— and their hopes will converge on one man and one child.
A story about the destructive consequences of human passions continues the series “Bookmate Translations”—a joint project with “Podpisnye izdaniya” and “Brusnikin’s Workshop.”
The book was translated under the guidance of Alexander Glazyrin as part of the joint Bookmate studio and the House of Creativity in Peredelkino.