White Lies

'White Lies' is a novel written by Charles Reade. The story begins by introducing us to Baron de Beaurepaire who lived in a chateau in Brittany with his wife and two daughters. He was a wealthy and content man, with no ambition for power or social status. However, the French Revolution caused upheaval in the country and the baron was deeply disturbed by the actions of the republicans. He withdrew from society, felled timber, and raised money on his estate. Eventually, he disappeared and was later found to have died fighting for the Crown in La Vendee.