Genre:
Historical / Contemporary
Historical / Contemporary
The Lady In Residence
Doors To The Past book 1
by Allison Pittman
| -From Goodreads- Can a Legacy of Sadness be Broken at the Menger Hotel? Visit historic American landmarks through the Doors to the Past series. History and today collide in stories full of mystery, intrigue, faith, and romance. Young widow Hedda Krause checks into the Menger Hotel in 1915 with a trunk full of dresses, a case full of jewels, and enough cash to pay for a two-month stay, which she hopes will be long enough to meet, charm, and attach herself to a new, rich husband. Her plans are derailed when a ghostly apparition lures her into a long, dark hallway, and Hedda returns to her room to find her precious jewelry has been stolen. She falls immediately under a cloud of suspicion with her haunting tale, but true ghost enthusiasts bring her expensive pieces of jewelry in an attempt to lure the ghost to appear again. In 2017, Dini Blackstone is a fifth-generation magician, who performs at private parties, but she also gives ghost walk tours, narrating the more tragic historical events of San Antonio with familial affection. Above all, her favorite is the tale of Hedda Krause who, in Dini’s estimation, succeeded in perpetrating the world’s longest con, dying old and wealthy from her ghost story. But then Dini meets Quinn Carmichael, great-great-grandson of the detective who originally investigated Hedda’s case, who’s come to the Alamo City with a box full of clues that might lead to Hedda’s exoneration. Can Dini see another side of the story that is worthy of God’s grace? ISBN-13 : 978-1643527482 The past and present merge and intertwine... |  This Book received a 4 Bark rating.
 Allison Pittman |
It's been a long time since I've read an Allison Pittman novel but when I saw that The Lady In Residence was a dual timeline story I just couldn't resist. Then, I discovered it was the first book in the multi-author Doors To The Past series from Barbour and I was even more excited!
I really enjoyed this book. It was different, it was fun, a little eerie at times, and it was intriguing. The dual timeline was well done, each layer tying in nicely with the other thread. One of the things I found quite interesting was the Allison Pittman's choice of making this novel a little on the bittersweet side. Not everything is tied up in a neat bow with a trip down the aisle. I can tell you that it successfully kept The Lady In Residence from being just another cookie-cutter historical romance novel.
The mystery in this book was great! It kept me puzzling things out and trying to guess where things would go next. Oh, and one of my absolute favorite things about this book was the modern girl's profession in magic. So different and so fun!
The Lady In Residence was a great start to the Doors To The Past series and I can't wait to read the next one! And I'll definitely be looking for other books from Allison Pittman as well...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives The Lady In Residence by Allison Pittman a 4 Bark rating.
I really enjoyed this book. It was different, it was fun, a little eerie at times, and it was intriguing. The dual timeline was well done, each layer tying in nicely with the other thread. One of the things I found quite interesting was the Allison Pittman's choice of making this novel a little on the bittersweet side. Not everything is tied up in a neat bow with a trip down the aisle. I can tell you that it successfully kept The Lady In Residence from being just another cookie-cutter historical romance novel.
The mystery in this book was great! It kept me puzzling things out and trying to guess where things would go next. Oh, and one of my absolute favorite things about this book was the modern girl's profession in magic. So different and so fun!
The Lady In Residence was a great start to the Doors To The Past series and I can't wait to read the next one! And I'll definitely be looking for other books from Allison Pittman as well...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives The Lady In Residence by Allison Pittman a 4 Bark rating.
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