Genre:
Historical / Gothic Romance
Historical / Gothic Romance
Lady Jayne Disappears
by Joanna Davidson Politano
| -From Amazon- When Aurelie Harcourt's father dies in debtor's prison, he leaves her just two things: his wealthy family, whom she has never met, and his famous pen name, Nathaniel Droll. Her new family greets her with apathy and even resentment. Only the quiet houseguest, Silas Rotherham, welcomes her company. When Aurelie decides to complete her father's unfinished serial novel, writing the family into the story as unflattering characters, she must keep her identity as Nathaniel Droll hidden while searching for the truth about her mother's disappearance--and perhaps even her father's death. Author Joanna Davidson Politano's stunning debut set in Victorian England will delight readers with its highly original plot, lush setting, vibrant characters, and reluctant romance. ISBN-13: 978-0800728755 Will she find the answers she seeks...or die trying? Rarely does a cover and/or title become the deciding factor on whether I want to read a book. But Lady Jayne Disappears was one of the exceptions. I didn't even read the back cover blurb before deciding that I wanted to read this book. The use of grayscale and a dramatic 'vanishing' font made for a very mysterious and effective image. |  This Book received a 4.5 Bark rating.
 Joanna Davidson Politano |
There are several types of debut books, ranging from “I can't even finish this” to “this book was so good I wish there were more books available from this author.” Lady Jayne Disappears was definitely in the latter category. It was truly hard to believe that this is Joanna Davidson Politano's debut novel! I was hooked by this Gothic romance from the start! A couple of historical anachronisms did not deter my enjoyment of the story one iota. I was very quickly immersed in Joanna Davidson Politano's richly mysterious atmosphere peopled with characters that are never as they first appear and all have hidden motives of one kind or another. This deliciously spooky novel had more twists and turns than an English manor and I was quite surprised by some of the final revelations!
Lady Jayne Disappears is a wonderful read that is not to be missed! And I will be watching this new author with great interest.
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Lady Jayne Disappears by Joanna Davidson Politano a 4.5 Bark rating.
Lady Jayne Disappears is a wonderful read that is not to be missed! And I will be watching this new author with great interest.
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Lady Jayne Disappears by Joanna Davidson Politano a 4.5 Bark rating.
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