Tension (Paperback)

Paperback. '"I know that things of that kind always are known, and the people Ive been thrown with, sooner or later, always turned out to have heard the story. Or if they hadnt, said Miss Marchrose in a voice of calm despair, someone took the trouble to tell them.'Miss Marchrose is about to discover that she cannot escape her past when she takes up a new position at a secretarial college in the south west of England. Following insinuations dropped by the directors wife, she becomes the subject of a whispering campaign which threatens her professional career and personal happiness.Tension examines reputation and the persistence of gossip in relation to a womans choice of work and domestic arrangements with a light touch of humour. The two main female characters represent the different roles of women in public life: Lady Rossiter uses her social position to influence college matters, while Miss Marchrose is a professional woman who brings qualifications and experience to her role. Miss Marchrose is about to discover that she cannot escape her past when she takes up a new position at a secretarial college in the south west of England. Following insinuations dropped by the directors wife, she becomes the subject of a whispering campaign which threatens her professional career and personal happiness. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…