Thomas Hardy 
The Mayor of Casterbridge 

»A tale of true tragedy – a man of potential brought down by his own fatal flaw – wonderfully vivid and strong» Joanna Trollope
The Mayor of Casterbridge is a man haunted by his past. In his youth he betrayed his wife and baby daughter in a shocking incident that led him to swear never to touch alcohol again for twenty-one years. He has since risen from his humble origins to become a respected pillar of the community in Casterbridge, but his secrets cannot stay hidden forever and he has many hard lessons left to learn.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY LUCY HUGHES-HALLETT