Seeking refuge from her mysterious past, the beautiful Mrs. Dorval
arrives in a small British Columbia town at the confluence of the Fraser
and Thompson Rivers. As Frankie Burnaby, the young schoolgirl Mrs.
Dorval befriends, pieces together Hetty's story, she begins to realize
that her enigmatic idol is also a treacherous opponent.
Hetty Dorval, Wilson's first novel, is a wise and expertly crafted
tale of innocence and experience.