The Curse of Cloud

Description

For centuries, no eldest son of the Cloud family has survived to inherit Compton Ferrers. The legend is whispered through the village, written in old books, and etched into the fearful heart of Philip Cloud, the current heir—frail, fretful, and certain his death is imminent.

As his father lies dying, Philip sees doom closing in. But all eyes soon turn to the unexpected return of his cousin, John Cloud—a man long thought disgraced, exiled after a scandalous accusation of forgery. Hardened by desert suns and a decade of exile under another name, John is back to face the past, just as the curse seems poised to strike again.

With him on the journey is Grace Maryland, a perceptive young woman who once knew John as a mysterious explorer in Cairo. Now, drawn into the heart of Compton Ferrers’ dark history, she finds herself torn between what the world says John Cloud is—and what she alone believes him to be.

First published in 1914, ‘The Curse of Cloud’ is a brooding tale of family, betrayal, and the inescapable pull of destiny, where no one escapes untouched.