The story opens in London, where Prince Volonna, who has been exiled for conspiracy against the Italian government, lives a life of charity under an assumed name, being known as Dr. Roselli.

The Shadow of a crime

He opposes Baron Bonelli, a corrupt prime minister. Bonelli tries to prevent the culmination of the love story between his mistress Donna Roma Volonna and Rossi.

Novels selected for this book: - The Manxman - The Prodigal Son This is one of many books in the series Essential Novelists. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the authors.

Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine, usually known as Hall Caine, was a Manx author. He is best known as a novelist and playwright of the late Victorian and the Edwardian eras.

Hall Caine's novel, The Woman of Knockaloe, is a gripping tale that delves into the human psyche during times of war. Set against the backdrop of World War I, the book explores themes of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.

With this edition, it is hoped that Hall Caine once again receives not only the attention he deserves, but the respect and admiration his work demands.