'Fifteen-year-old Elsie stumbles onto the scene at her new job serving the affluent Dunsmuir family in Craigdarroch Castle alongside her widowed mother. Elsie feels her future has never been so bleak. Feeling trapped in her new llife, she uncovers a hidden talent for acting that catapults her to the forefront of the family's parties. Canada's West Coast history comes alive in this classic, coming-of-age story.' Kay Jordan's new novel recreates life at Craigdarroch in the winter of 1890 in vivid detail - an enjoyable read for all those who love the Castle. Paperback. 351 pages. $19.99.