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A Review of "Penhaligon's Pride" by Terri Nixon

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A Review of "Penhaligon's Pride" by Terri Nixon  When I hear that a book is set in Cornwall, I immediately want to read it and if it is a historical novel, that is even more of a pull. I am fascinated with the area and it's stormy history so was really happy to review this book. In retrospect I wish that I had read the previous book in the saga, Penhaligon's Attic.  I was a little confused with the number of characters at first and curious about what had happened before in their lives.  However, I did manage to get into it, and when my  mind stopped asking questions, I could just get on with the story.   While trying to keep secrets of their own, Anna reveals a secret about the real father of someone's baby and that leads to a blackmail situation that threatens to overwhelm.  The wealthy don't necessarily have it all and the business of mining on which the town's fortunes depend is accurately described as the risky busin