Nothing—and no one—at Croft Towers is what they claim in this Gothic Regency romance.When Sybil Delafield’s coach to Croft Towers was robbed by highwaymen, she should have realized that her new position as companion to old Mrs. Chalcroft would be no ordinary…
Abigail Wilsonová napísala napínavú historickú romancu z regentského Anglicka, v ktorej sirota Sibyl Delafieldová prijme miesto spoločníčky v panstve Croft Towers a dúfa, že tam objaví odpovede o svojej rodine. V sídle ju obklopujú záhady — záujem pána Cantrella, trápenie pani Chalcroftovej, nočné doručovanie tajných listov a tajomný krstný syn Curtis Sinclair (muž, ktorého Sibyl považuje za jedného z lúpežníkov) — a keď vybuchne vražda a kolujú fámy o vlastizradcovi, Sibyl musí rozhodnúť, komu veriť a odhaliť pravdu o svojej minulosti. Recenzentka chváli, že hoci ide u nás o prvý vydaný diel (v skutočnosti štvrtá autorkina kniha), jednotlivé príbehy sú samostatné, dej je napínavý a prekvapivý, so všetkým, čo očakávate od romanticko-dobrodružného príbehu — lúpežníci, vražda, špióni — a s príťažlivým Sinclairom, ktorého si čitateľ obľúbi. Recenzentka knihu odporúča, hoci romantika je obmedzená tempom deja, a ďakuje vydavateľstvu Ikar/Slovenský spisovateľ za recenzný výtlačok; zároveň je smutná, že jej zostáva už len posledná časť série.
Nothing—and no one—at Croft Towers is what they claim in this Gothic Regency romance.When Sybil Delafield’s coach to Croft Towers was robbed by highwaymen, she should have realized that her new position as companion to old Mrs. Chalcroft would be no ordinary… ...
Nothing—and no one—at Croft Towers is what they claim in this Gothic Regency romance.When Sybil Delafield’s coach to Croft Towers was robbed by highwaymen, she should have realized that her new position as companion to old Mrs. Chalcroft would be no ordinary job. Upon Sybil’s arrival, Mrs. Chalcroft sneaks into her room in the dark of night, imploring her to relay messages to town that are to stay hidden from the rest of the family. Who exactly is she working for and what do the messages contain?When fellow passengers of the robbed coach are later murdered, Sybil’s hunt for the truth takes on a new urgency. The only person she can rely on is Mr. Sinclair, Mrs. Chalcroft’s godson, but under all his charms he too leads a double life. Sybil must decide if he is the one honest voice she can trust, or if he is simply using her for his own advances.Croft Towers holds more than its share of secrets . . . and Sybil is determined to uncover them all. Praise for In the Shadow of Croft Towers “In the Shadow of Croft Towers is everything I love in a novel: a classic gothic feel, a regency setting, a mysterious hero . . . and secrets abounding!” —Dawn Crandall, award-winning author of the Everstone Chronicles series“Shades of Gothic romance in a portrait of Regency England . . . if Jane Austen ever met Jane Eyre, it would be at Croft Towers!” —Kristy Cambron, author of Castle on the Rise"Blending the unputdownable Regency flair of Georgette Heyer with the intricate plotting of Julie Klassen, Wilson not only places herself competently amidst beloved authors but carves out a unique place of her own." —Rachel McMillan, author of the Van Buren and DeLuca Mysteries"Beautifully written, suspenseful, and satisfyingly romantic." —Jennifer Beckstrand, author of Home on Huckleberry HillFull-length Regency romance with a murder mystery (c. 95,000 words)Perfect for fans of Sarah Ladd, Deanna Raybourn, Julie Klassen, Tasha Alexander, and Lauren WilligAlso by Abigail Wilson:Midnight on the River GreyMasquerade at Middlecrest AbbeyThe Vanishing at Loxby Manor (available January 2021)Includes discussion questions for book clubs