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In Devils Garden, a tale of passion and intrigue, we meet William Dale, the postmaster of Rodhaven, a man of unwavering integrity whose rough exterior is softened by his beautiful wife, Mavis. An orphan raised by her Aunt Petherick, Mavis brings warmth to Wills life, but their happiness is threatened when a shocking revelation from her past surfaces during a romantic evening in London. As Will grapples with this unsettling secret, their marriage hangs in the balance, forcing both to confront their struggles and aspirations. This novel, once a top ten bestseller in 1914, was deemed risqué for ...

Risque for its time, but tame by today's standards, The Devil's Garden is a story of passion and mystery. William Dale, the main character of the story is Postmaster of Rodhaven. He is introduced as an honest peasant of uncompromising temper, whose rough nature is ever softened by his pretty wife Mavis. Mavis is an orphan raised by her Aunt Petherick. Known as Will, and referred to as Dale throughout the story, he gets into trouble at the post office but thanks to the intervention of the local magnet of Rodhaven, he is cleared and reinstated. At the height of his joy, his wife meets him in ...