SHADOW ON THE HIGHWAY is the stand-alone first part of The Highway Trilogy, based on the life and legend of Lady Katherine Fanshawe, the highwaywoman, sometimes known as The Wicked Lady. A tale of adventure and budding romance set in the turbulent English Civil War, this short novel is suitable for teen and young adult readers aged 14+Abigail Chaplin has always been unable to find a position as a maidservant like other girls, because she is deaf. So why do the rich Fanshawes of Markyate Manor seem so anxious to employ her? And where exactly does her mistress, Lady Katherine, ride out to at night? Includes historical notes from the author. PRAISE FOR DEBORAH SWIFT'There is no greater compliment than 'Give me more!'' Susanna Gregory, author 'realistic dialogue, an author's obvious love for history, and characters that leap off the pages' Romance Reviews Today 'genuinely engrossing... with characters you can get interested in' The Mum Website themum.co.uk/