Runaway Widow

Name: Runaway Widow
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by Dilly Court Book 3 in the The Rockwood Chronicles series.

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At twenty-four, Patricia Greystone is left penniless by her husband’s sudden death. Too proud to return to her large family and admit the extent of her difficulties, she travels to London and tries to support herself by singing in the streets.

The anonymity of the capital offers freedom but also exposes Patricia to exploitation and violence. Cut off from those who might protect her, she must learn whom to trust and decide whether independence requires abandoning the family ties she has tried to escape.

Patricia's position reflects the limited economic choices available to a respectable woman suddenly deprived of a husband's income. London offers anonymity and possible employment, but reputation still governs access to safer work and lodging. Her attempt to survive without appealing to relatives turns pride into a practical danger, forcing her to reconsider whether independence means isolation or the ability to choose which relationships to accept.