The Secret of Marshbanks — Kathleen Norris

The Secret of the Marshbanks
Hovered over lovely Cherry Rawlings like an aura of evil as soon as she came to live with her guardian, Judge Marshbanks, at his awesome family home.

For some mysterious reason, Cherry's presence was bitterly resented by nearly everyone -- the Judge's mother, his selfish niece and his spoiled, beautiful wif. Only handsome Kelly Coates gave Cherry a warm welcome.

But when murder struck at Marshbanks, the truth of Cherry's background fanned flames of greed and hate in the mansion. She learned that she could trust no one in that house of menace -- least of all the man she loved!