Lady of Quality Hardcover

Set in November 1690, the story unfolds at Wildairs Hall, where Sir Jeoffry prepares for a raucous hunting expedition with his rowdy companions. Known for his loud demeanor and heavy drinking, he is portrayed as a boisterous man with a tumultuous marriage to a gentle wife, who bears him children but struggles with their mortality. Sir Jeoffry's disdain for her stems from his desire for male heirs, leading to a life marked by scandal and revelry. The narrative captures the chaos of the day and hints at deeper familial tensions.