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"A gorgeously intriguing story"
How close were Victor Hugo and his copyist?
1862 Young widow Eugenie faces an uncertain future in Guernsey. A further tragedy brings her to the attention of Monsieur Victor Hugo, living in exile on the island only yards away from Eugenie's home. Their meeting changes her life and she becomes his copyist, forming a strong friendship with both Hugo and his mistress, Juliette Drouet.
2012 Dr Tess Le Prevost, Guernsey-born but living in England, is shocked to inherit her Great-Aunt's house on the island. As a child, she was entranced by Doris's tales of their ancestor, Eugenie, whose house this once was, and her close relationship with Hugo. Was he the real father of her child? Returning to the island gives Tess a fresh start and a chance to unlock family secrets.
Will she discover the truth about Eugenie and Hugo? A surprise find may hold the answer as Tess embraces new challenges which test her strength - and her heart.
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"A gorgeously intriguing story set in a beautiful location. I completely identified with contemporary heroine Tess and Victorian heroine Eugenie, who both became real for me. I was sorry to part company with them both".Margaret James, Author of 'The Final Reckoning'.
"This is a suspenseful story that is intelligently plotted and beautifully told. The author uses the first person narrative and shifts the story from the past to the present, a literary technique that reinforces the suspense as the reader moves from one timeline and from one point of view to another. The prose is beautiful and it is filled with wonderful descriptions. The story is infused with humanity and realism and readers can feel as though they were sitting in the same room with the legendary author and the other characters. The Inheritance is deftly plotted and it features characters that are real and compelling. I enjoyed every bit of this story."Readers Favorite Review 5* Awarded Silver Medal
Genre: Romantic Suspense
How close were Victor Hugo and his copyist?
1862 Young widow Eugenie faces an uncertain future in Guernsey. A further tragedy brings her to the attention of Monsieur Victor Hugo, living in exile on the island only yards away from Eugenie's home. Their meeting changes her life and she becomes his copyist, forming a strong friendship with both Hugo and his mistress, Juliette Drouet.
2012 Dr Tess Le Prevost, Guernsey-born but living in England, is shocked to inherit her Great-Aunt's house on the island. As a child, she was entranced by Doris's tales of their ancestor, Eugenie, whose house this once was, and her close relationship with Hugo. Was he the real father of her child? Returning to the island gives Tess a fresh start and a chance to unlock family secrets.
Will she discover the truth about Eugenie and Hugo? A surprise find may hold the answer as Tess embraces new challenges which test her strength - and her heart.
Book Reviews
"A gorgeously intriguing story set in a beautiful location. I completely identified with contemporary heroine Tess and Victorian heroine Eugenie, who both became real for me. I was sorry to part company with them both".Margaret James, Author of 'The Final Reckoning'.
"This is a suspenseful story that is intelligently plotted and beautifully told. The author uses the first person narrative and shifts the story from the past to the present, a literary technique that reinforces the suspense as the reader moves from one timeline and from one point of view to another. The prose is beautiful and it is filled with wonderful descriptions. The story is infused with humanity and realism and readers can feel as though they were sitting in the same room with the legendary author and the other characters. The Inheritance is deftly plotted and it features characters that are real and compelling. I enjoyed every bit of this story."Readers Favorite Review 5* Awarded Silver Medal
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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