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A Falcon for a Queen
THEY HAD ALL COME FOR THE TILSIT INHERITANCE..
When Virginia left for England, she did not know then that she had become the new Tilsit heiress. Nor did she know that this new-found life of wealth and luxury would turn instead into an awesome and terrifying burden.
Lawrence had once dreamed of the inheritance. A man hungry and ambitious for success. A man who found only mo...more
When Virginia left for England, she did not know then that she had become the new Tilsit heiress. Nor did she know that this new-found life of wealth and luxury would turn instead into an awesome and terrifying burden.
Lawrence had once dreamed of the inheritance. A man hungry and ambitious for success. A man who found only mo...more
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by Random House (NY)
(first published January 1st 1958)
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I have a problem with buying books. When I go to yard or garage sales, if there is a book that looks reasonably intersting for 50 cents or less, it is coming home with me. This is how I came across this book; I believe my half dollar went to benefit the local women's shelter. When I found it, this book no longer had its dust jacket and had only a plain grey cover.
I bought this book because I sometimes like historical fiction. I assumed from the title and font used that it was a medieval fiction;...more
I bought this book because I sometimes like historical fiction. I assumed from the title and font used that it was a medieval fiction;...more
2-2.5 stars
It's tough to categorize this book. The cover says that it's a gothic novel set in the Scottish Highlands. If "gothic" means Way Too Long, then this book fits. The germ of the story is a good one, but moving everything along is almost impossible - it's a tortoise-pace.
I suspect the idea was to use Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca" and that style of novel as the inspiration behind this 1972 novel. Except that, IMO, the author didn't sustain the action or the suspense through the majority o...more
It's tough to categorize this book. The cover says that it's a gothic novel set in the Scottish Highlands. If "gothic" means Way Too Long, then this book fits. The germ of the story is a good one, but moving everything along is almost impossible - it's a tortoise-pace.
I suspect the idea was to use Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca" and that style of novel as the inspiration behind this 1972 novel. Except that, IMO, the author didn't sustain the action or the suspense through the majority o...more
My mum was doing a clear out of her old books that she didn't want anymore about a year ago, so of course invited me over to have a look through them before she brought them to the charity shop. This is one of the books I picked up. I'm still not sure why I took this one, as it's not the type of book I would generally go for, but something obviously called out to me, and I'm really glad it did.
The blurb states: “Tells the story of Kirsty Howard, who leaves China when her parents die and seeks o...more
The blurb states: “Tells the story of Kirsty Howard, who leaves China when her parents die and seeks o...more
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This book was promising. I was sure I was going to love it... a Gothic, Scottish tale told from the perspective of a girl who had spent her childhood in China... it was the perfect novel for me.
But I closed the book and said, "That was a really dumb book." I think it was the main character that bugged me most. A flimsy, love-sick girl who didn't concentrate on any of the right things. You can argue that at the end she redeemed herself, but it wasn't quite enough to satisfy me.
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But I closed the book and said, "That was a really dumb book." I think it was the main character that bugged me most. A flimsy, love-sick girl who didn't concentrate on any of the right things. You can argue that at the end she redeemed herself, but it wasn't quite enough to satisfy me.
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I liked the story .
My Grandmother found this book in her attic. She read it then gave it to me. I read it while on the beach. It was a nice break from my Kindle. It was a little slow at first. The details about the making of whiskey wasn't necessary. Other than that minor offense the book just gets better and better. The ending was a surprise! Great beach read.
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Catherine Gaskin (2 April 1929 – 6 September 2009) historical fiction and romantic suspense.
She was born in Dundalk Bay, Louth, Ireland in 1929. When she was only three months old, her parents moved to Australia, settling in Coogee, a suburb of Sydney, where she grew up. Her first novel This Other Eden, was written when she was 15 and published two years later. After her second novel, With Every Y...more
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She was born in Dundalk Bay, Louth, Ireland in 1929. When she was only three months old, her parents moved to Australia, settling in Coogee, a suburb of Sydney, where she grew up. Her first novel This Other Eden, was written when she was 15 and published two years later. After her second novel, With Every Y...more
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