Were the tragically young deaths of the Bronte siblings merely the result of disease and poverty? How did three sisters in a remote parsonage know so much about the tumultuous passions of dark and twisted love? This novel, now in paperback, is based on the author's research into the lives, works and characters of the Bronte family..

Paperback edition of this controversial novel that is based on an investigation into the deaths of the Bronte sisters. Tully is a noted criminologist and his research into the women has lead to a startling new interpretation of their lives. There was a large amount of review coverage when the hardcover was published in August 1999. Published in October.