As a snapshot into 1920s upper class british society, this was a great book. Ive read two of willigs books, that summer and the ashford affair, both of them stand alone books like the other daughter. Lauren willig is also the new york times bestselling author of the novels the ashford affair and that summeras well as the pink carnation series, and is a rita awardwinner for best regency historical for the mischief of the mistletoe. Her father is not dead, but an earl with a whole other family, while she was raised in genteel poverty with her mother claiming to be a widow. Lauren willig is also the author of the new york times bestselling pink carnation series and a rita awardwinner for best regency historical for the mischief of the mistletoe.
With the setup of 1920s london, the world of the bright young things and deception in high society, the other daughter gets the reader primed for flapperera intrigue and machinations. I read the record set right, the short willig contributed to fall of poppies, but theres a world of difference between an anthology submission and a full length narrative. The other daughter ebook by lauren willig rakuten kobo. The other characters in the book are just as interesting, especially rachels halfsister, who is also playing a part in a sense, and the fabulously cheeky simon, who is rachels partner in crime. Her works include the other daughter, the english wife, the forgotten room cowritten with karen white and beatriz williams, and the rita award winning pink carnation series. From lauren willig, author of the new york times best selling novel the ashford affair, comes a pageturner full of deceit, passion, and revenge. Lauren willig apparently referred to this as her mary stewart book, and one can certainly see the inspiration. Lauren willig is a new york times bestselling author of historical novels. Buy the other daughter by lauren willig online at alibris.
She uses the conflicting backgrounds of great wealth and financial struggles to explore what happens when we get what we think we want. If you like lauren willig books, youll love tasha alexander. Lauren willig is also the new york times bestselling author of the novels the ashford affair and that summer as well as the pink carnation series, and is a rita awardwinner for best regency historical for the mischief of the mistletoe. The other daughter is a good read, an entertaining and thoughtful read about selfdiscovery, letting go and seizing the day. Born on 28 march of 1977, willig discovered historical romance fiction at the age of six while searching for her favorite book from her idol eleanor of.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From lauren willig, author of the new york times bestselling novel the ashford affair, comes the other daughter, an audiobook full of deceit, passion, and revenge. From lauren willig, author of the new york times bestselling novel the ashford affair, comes the other daughter, a pageturner full of deceit, passion, and revenge. Rachel discovers among her mothers things a crumpled newspaper photo of the earl of ardmore with a young woman on his arm, identified as his daughter. An alumna of yale university, she has a graduate degree in history from harvard and a j. Raised by her widowed mother in genteel poverty in an isolated english village, for the past six years rachel woodley has been working in france as a nursery governess.
The further i read, the more i got pulled into the story. Raised in a poor yet genteel household, rachel woodley is worki. The other daughter by lauren willig is an historical romance novel set in 1927. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the other daughter. The pages will turn even if the ending and the premise is familiar and predictable. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages, awarded the rita, booksellers best and golden leaf awards, and chosen for the. The plot encompasses the changing roles of society, how social structures are collapsing with the goal to escape by partying hard and living the fast life.
A novel by lauren willig 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Sep 21, 2015 rachel is determined to make a splash. She is best known for her pink carnation series, which follows a collection of napoleonicera british spies, similar to the scarlet pimpernel, as they fight for britain and fall in love. Review of the other daughter by lauren willig rhapsody. Review of the other daughter by lauren willig rhapsody in. I asked for this at netgalley because ive enjoyed so many of your pink carnation books and the setting intrigued me. Lauren willig books list of books by author lauren willig. Aug 07, 2015 the other daughter is a welldone beach read from lauren willig, a story of intrigue and deception, revenge and remorse adorned in the grandeur of the extravagance of the roaring twenties. After a successful divergence from her napoleonic spy romances of the pink carnation series with the postedwardian the ashford affair and that summer novels, new york times bestselling author lauren willig again embarks on another standalone narrative with the other daughter. She receives a telegram four days after it was sent because of a horrible valet that her mother is ill with the influenza and she needs to return home immediately. In the other daughter lauren willig explores an era i think we largely misunderstand.
Beatriz williams, lauren willig, karen white murder by the book. An alumna of yale university, she has a graduate degree in english history from harvard and a j. The other daughter lauren willig 9781250056283 netgalley. From lauren willig, author of the new york times best selling novel the ashford affair, comes the other daughter, a pageturner full of deceit, passion, and revenge. Apr 14, 2020 the other daughter is a good read, an entertaining and thoughtful read about selfdiscovery, letting go and seizing the day. The forgotten room and all the ways we said goodbye was written with beatriz williams and karen white. Willigs books have been named a romantic times top pick. Lauren willig is a new york times and usa today bestselling author of historical fiction. Unlike, i think, any of willigs other books, this book is set entirely in the past, without an accompanying present day story line. The mystery is not easily solved, and readers will find themselves guessing until the very end. The other daughter by lauren willig is part historical novel, part mystery, with a tinge of romance. Willig is probably best known for her pink carnation series, which i havent read. Lauren willig is a new york times and awardwinning bestselling author of fictional historical novels, her work focus on early romances and it has earned her spot among bestselling authers.
It turned out to be an entertaining and engrossing book. Lauren willig is a bestselling author of numerous historical novels. Although willig s newest offering isnt as scintillating as summer, daughter proves to be an adequate summer read. Lauren willig author of the secret history of the pink. Raised in a poor yet genteel household, rachel woodley is working in france as a governess when she receives news that her mother has died suddenly. Raised in a poor yet genteel household, rachel woodley is working in france as a governess when she receives news that her mother has died, suddenly. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages, awarded the rita, booksellers best and golden leaf awards, and chosen for the american library associations annual list of the best genre fiction. Clementine evans, a lawyer in a large firm in manhattan, has almost everything she wanted in life, a bit skeptical about making partner. Lauren willig is the new york times and usa today bestselling author of the ashford affair, that summer, the other daughter, and the english wife,as well as the rita award winning pink carnation series. I was also very interested in rachels father, and his motives for having left rachels. The other daughter by lauren willig smart bitches, trashy books. Browse lauren willigs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
Lauren willig is the new york times bestselling author of nineteen works of historical fiction. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If you are in the mood for romance from a historical perspective, give lauren willigs the other daughter a chance. Read it now enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download. We also may use affiliate links in our posts, as well. The other daughter is a welldone beach read from lauren willig, a story of intrigue and deception, revenge and remorse adorned in the grandeur of the extravagance of the roaring twenties. My only caution is that willig is one of those authors who draws you in. Throughout the novel world war i is the shadow that follows all the characters. Ive eyed lauren willigs novels for a long time, but the other daughter marks my first real experience with her work. See all books authored by lauren willig, including the forgotten room, and the english wife, and more on. The other daughter, and the forgotten room cowritten with karen white and beatriz williams. The other daughter by lauren willig 2015, hardcover for. Lauren willig audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Buy a cheap copy of the other daughter book by lauren willig. Ive eyed lauren willig s novels for a long time, but the other daughter marks my first real experience with her work. The ashford affair is one intriguing book by lauren willig that will sure travel your mind to world war one in england to the presentday new york. The other daughter ebook by lauren willig 97814668601. And, to be honest, i would totally pay for the other daughter. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the other daughter. The other daughter july 21, 2015 isbn 9781250056283. Lauren willig made her debut as a published novelist in 2005 with the novel the secret history of the pink carnation, beginning her pink carnation series. And on top of a free book, its a free lauren willig book. As an amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Below is a list of lauren willigs books in order of when they were first released.
Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Rachel woodley is a governess in france called home when her mother becomes ill. In two l by lauren willig, something is wrong at harvard law school. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Review of the other daughter by lauren willig posted on 07272015 by rhapsodyinbooks rachel woodley has been a nursery governess in france for seven years when she receives a telegram that her beloved mother is dying. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.