The Lady Evelyn: A Story of To-day

"The Lady Evelyn: A Story of To-day" by Max Pemberton is a captivating tale from the early 1900s that deals with the difficulties of ambition, figuring out who you really are, and what society expects from you back then. Gavin Ord, a talented builder, and Etta Romney, a young woman living a lie, take center stage in this drama. Set in Melbourne Hall, a fancy English estate, the story navigates the problems they encounter as they chase their dreams of success and fitting in. The story kicks off with Gavin Ord showing up to fix up Lord Melbourne's run-down mansion in Derbyshire. Meanwhile, Etta Romney is secretly chasing her dream of acting on stage while hiding the fact that she is actually the Earl's daughter. Right away, you get a sense of mystery, especially after a ghostly encounter by the river, which points to a mix of love, suspense, and the results of the character's choices as Etta works to break free from her life.