In 1880s Yorkshire, a man named Joe Skinner marries Lily Whitmore to legitimize her illegitimate child with Lionel Fillmore, a scheming aristocrat's son. However, Lionel's true intentions are to win over Victoria, Bridget Mordaunt's naive cousin, and her supposed wealth. When Joe's brother Fred threatens his marriage plans, Lionel murders him and frames Joe. Bridget's kindness towards Joe motivates her to clear his name, uncovering the dark secrets and manipulations surrounding Lionel. Just as Lionel thinks he's safe, his gentle brother Douglas, a sculptor, finds the murder weapon and exposes the killer's identity.
The Black Candle
In 19th-century Yorkshire, a tangled network of connections emerges as Joe Skinner ties the knot with Lily Whitmore, whose hidden truth is that she's the mother of a child born out of wedlock, fathered by Lionel Fillmore, the cunning offspring of a struggling noble family.
