The Wheels of Time is a novel written by Florence L. Barclay. The book follows the story of a young woman named Joan Carthew, who is left alone and penniless after her father's death. Joan is forced to find work and support herself, which leads her to become a governess for the wealthy and influential family of Sir John and Lady Susan Haldane. As Joan becomes more involved in the Haldane family's affairs, she begins to uncover secrets and scandals...