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Unusual for Katherine Webb, this new novel of hers is placed in one time only, the early 1800s. It starts slowly but soon you fall for her characters and their predicaments and by the end of the novel you are racing through the pages as if a monster were after you. It is the story of a love that is lost, of secrets and lies with the description of the war in Spain particularly vivid and painful. We follow Jonathan through this dreadful period which really stands out in this long book. It is the disappearance of his love that is the mystery of this tale, one full of skeletons, suffering and twisting clues dropped casually into a mystery. You must keep your wits about you to follow. It is very good...
Reviewed by Sarah BroadhurstSarah Broadhurst spent her early working life in the book trade in both retail and wholesale until the arrival of children forced her to look for freelance work she could do from…
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A powerful and absorbing mystery from the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of THE LEGACY.
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The Misbegotten Synopsis
A powerful and absorbing mystery from the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of THE LEGACY.
Bath, 1821.
When Rachel Crofton marries, her new life soon takes a more unexpected turn as she is invited to become the companion to the reclusive Jonathan Alleyn, a man tormented by the disappearance of his childhood sweetheart, Alice.
Starling, servant to the Alleyn family, is convinced that Alice, the woman she loved as a sister, was stolen from her. Did Alice run away? Or did something more sinister occur?
As Rachel and Starling try to expose the lies, they find others are desperate to forget, and will go to extreme lengths to do so. . .
Your favourite authors love Katherine Webb's sweeping historical dramas:
'An enormously talented writer' Santa Montefiore
'Webb have a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love' Kate Williams
'Katherine Webb's writing is beautiful' Elizabeth Fremantle
'A truly gifted writer of historical fiction' Lucinda Riley
'Katherine's writing is rich, vivid and evocative' Iona Grey
About This Edition
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9781409135906 |
| Publication date: |
7th November 2013 |
| Author: |
Katherine Webb |
| Publisher: |
Orion Books an imprint of Orion |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
531 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Family Drama
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Katherine Webb Press Reviews
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Gill Wilmott - 'This story is woven in such a way that not only do you want to know the conclusion, but you really care about the characters and what becomes of them.' Click here to read the full review.
Nailah Afghan - 'this is an enthralling tale of two very different women caught in a world of dark secrets, trying to make sense of their past and present.' Click here to read the full review.
Edel Waugh (edelwaugh.blogspot.ie) - 'The first thing you should know about this book is that it does not give up its secrets easily. The second thing you should know about it is that those secrets are well worth the wait.' Click here to read the full review.
Vanessa Wild - 'A compelling, absorbing and intriguing story about how secrets can come back to haunt us...I thought this was a fabulous read.' Click here to read the full review.
Linda Hill - 'Webb drops clues into the lies and truths so skillfully that each twist of narrative makes the book impossible to put down.The Misbegotten is a wonderful read and I can't recommend it highly enough.' Click here to read the full review.
Lisa Redmond - 'This is engrossing storytelling reminiscent of Kate Morton or Daphne du Maurier...a fantastic gothic thriller. I highly recommend it.' Click here to read the full review.
Susan Walsh - 'Period drama at its best...each tantalizing chapter will have you enthralled as you piece together what happens next. A must read for those who enjoy historical fiction.' Click here to read the full review.
Ruth Paterson - 'I demolished this novel from start to finish in two sittings...It is not a straight forward storyline and dark twists arise...I thoroughly recommend this novel; escapism at its best.' Click here to read the full review.
Lynn Curtis - 'I found the book didn’t quite live up to its initially intriguing set-up. I enjoyed the setting and the period details, but felt that the suspense element didn’t quite hit the mark.' Click here to read the full review.
Suzanne Marsh (www.ireadnovels.wordpress.com) - 'Such a joy to read!' Click here to read the full review.
About Katherine Webb
Katherine Webb was born in 1977 and grew up in Hampshire before reading History at Durham University. She has since spent time living in London and Venice, and now lives near Bath, UK. Having worked as a waitress, au pair, personal assistant, bookbinder, housemaid, library assistant and seller of fairy costumes, she is now a full-time writer. Her debut novel, The Legacy, won the popular vote for the TV Book Club Summer Read 2010 and was shortlisted for Best New Writer at the 2010 Galaxy National Book Awards. Her subsequent novels The Unseen, A Half Forgotten Song and The Misbegotten were all Sunday Times Top Ten Bestsellers, and her books have been translated into 26 languages around the world.
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