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Book Review: The Splendour Falls by Susanna Kearsley

January 20, 2016 Reading Life No Comments
Review of: The Splendour Falls by Susanna Kearsley Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery When Emily goes on vacation to the Chateau Chinon, she expects the rich atmosphere, steeped in the intertwined histories of France and England.  Her cousin Harry has been researching a long-lost treasure, supposed to have been left by…

BOOK REVIEW: A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley

June 15, 2015 Uncategorized No Comments
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BOOK REVIEW: Season of Storms by Susanna Kearsley

April 14, 2015 Reading Life No Comments
Book: Season of Storms by Susanna Kearsley Genre: Historical Fiction, Gothic, In 1921, infamous Italian poet Galeazzo D’Asconio wrote his last and greatest play, inspired by his muse and mistress, actress Celia Sands.  On the eve of opening night, Celia vanished, and the play was never performed.  Now, two generations…