The Thief in the Night is a novel written by American author Harriet Prescott Spofford and originally published in 1872. The story is set in the fictional town of New Salem and follows the lives of two sisters, Hildegarde and Rachel, who are polar opposites in terms of personality and temperament. Hildegarde is beautiful, charming, and popular, while Rachel is plain, serious, and introverted.As the plot unfolds, the sisters become embroiled in a series...
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