Redcliffe Park, Northumberland, 1819 Dominic Thorne, the Earl of Redcliffe, arrives in Redcliffe village in the far north of England, to view his inheritance. The estate, Redcliffe Park, is miles from a decent town, and in need of extensive renovation. A rake, says the squire's wife, who heard all about him from her aunt in London. Rumors of Dominic's scandalous lifestyle have quickly spread. His...