A Lady in Disguise
In this intriguing novel of romance, mystery, and clever disguise set in Victorian England, a young woman investigates the murder of her own father.After the mysterious death of her father, Miss Gillian Young takes a new job as the principal costume designer at the renowned Drury Lane Theatre Royal But while she remembers her father as a kind, well respected man of the Police Force, clues she uncovers indicate he d been living a double life a haunting photograph of a young woman train stubs for secret trips just before his death and a receipt for a large sum of money Are these items evidence of her father s guilty secrets His longtime police partner thinks so.Then Gillian meets the dashing Viscount Thomas Lockwood Their attraction is instant and inescapable As their romantic involvement grows, Gillian begins to suspect even Lockwood s motives Does Lord Lockwood truly love her Or is his interest a front for the desire to own her newly inherited property And what should she make of her friend s suggestion that Lockwood or men like him were involved in the murder of her father Soon Gillian is convinced that her father has left evidence somewhere that can prove his innocence and reveal the guilty party But someone wants to stop her from discovering it The closer she comes to uncovering it, the menacing her opposition grows With her life on the line, Gillian takes on an ingenious disguise and takes on the role of a lifetime to reveal the true killer before it s too late both for her and for those that she loves. Free Read Kindle ePUB A Lady in Disguise author Sandra Byrd – kino-fada.fr Lovely conclusion to the Daughters of Hampshire series The entire series is Victorian Gothic and offers the feeling of suspense, intrigue of mystery and romance In A Lady in Disguise, main character Gillian Young has lost her entire family over several years with the most recent loss being her father She believes her father has been falsely accused and works toward clearing his name In the course of solving the mystery, readers learnabout the poor of London during the 1880s and the Lovely conclusion to the Daughters of Hampshire series The entire series is Victorian Gothic and offers the feeling of suspense, intrigue of mystery and romance In A Lady in Disguise, main character Gillian Young has lost her entire family over several years with the most recent loss being her f...4.5 starsI think this one is my favorite of the series Note none of the books actually have connecting characters and each stands alone Quite the thrilling mystery with a seamstress realizing there was something fishy about her constable father s death and all the crazy things that go on as the good and bad guys alike try to get their hands on some evidence that her father had This one s sure to keep you turning the pages.Anachronism spotted go missing went missing is a 1990s term, not 4.5 starsI think this one is my favorite of the series Note none of the books actually have connecting characters and each stands alone Quite the thrilling mystery with a seamstress realizing there was something fishy about her constable fat...I had the wonderful opportunity to read this book with the option of endorsing it to my readers and fellow reader friends Pick up this great Victorian mystery told from first person POV Here is the endorsenent I wrote for the final copy of the book Sandra Byrd s talent for keeping readers on the edges of their seats once again shines throughout this well written tale Brimming with mysteries from the very first page, lovers of historical fiction and historical suspense will adore I had the wonderful opportunity to read this book with the option of endorsing it to my readers and fellow reader friends Pick up this great Victorian mystery told from first person POV Here is the endorsenent I wrote for the final copy of the book Sandra Byrd s talent for keeping readers on the edges of their seats once again shines throughout this well written tale Brimming with mysteries from the very first pag...Sqqqquuuueeeealllllll JustSqqqquuuueallllll I am still light headed with residual Gothic Romance Glee The first grown up books that I read as a teen were classics in this genre Victoria Holt, Mary Stewart, Phyllis A Whitney so I can t help but get a tad shy of giddy when I discover a new one and A Lady in Disguise is exquisitely perfect in absolutely every way.Deliciously sinister evil threatens Gillian at every turn as she sifts through layers of intrigue Danger draws Sqqqquuuueeeealllllll JustSqqqquuuueallllll I am still light headed with residual Gothic Romance Glee The first grown up books that I read as a teen were classics in this genre Victoria Holt, Mary Stewart, Phyllis A Whitney so I can t help but get a tad shy of giddy when I discover a new one and A Lady in Disguise is exquisitely perfect in absolutely every way.Deliciously sinister evil threatens Gillian at every turn as she sifts through layers of intrigue Danger draws ever closer as she persists in searching for the truth about her father s death Thrilling plot twists and a host of interesting characters kept me glued to the page as I tried to discern friend from foe right along with t...It took me a little while to sit down and write this review simply because I wasn t sure how to put into words how much I loved it how thoroughly it enchanted me The writing is sooooo lyrical, so atmospheric It was such a wonderful blend of eerie, romantic and mysterious Plus, the story moved at the perfect pace for me I love authors who can keep a plot moving and yet, also give the story and the characters and the emotion room to breathe One of the things I especially loved about this It took me a little while to sit down and write this review simply because I wasn t sure how to put into words how much I loved it how thoroughly it enchanted me The writing is sooooo lyrical, so atmospheric It was such a wonderful blend of eerie, romantic and mysterious Plus, the story moved at the perfect pace for me I love authors who can keep a plot moving and yet, also give the story and the characters and the emotion room to breathe On...With impeccable research and elegant writing, Sandra Byrd brings Victorian England to life in her latest novel, A Lady in Disguise Readers of historical fiction will be delighted with the romance, mystery, a...2.5 stars.I m sorry to say that I didn t enjoy this one as much as the others in this series The romance was rather underdeveloped I felt like I was reading about a teenage girl who kept insisting that she wasn t falling in love but was in love with the man in question after a couple of outings Her love interest was a moral and decent man, sweet enough in his sentiments and actions, but I just didn t feel the chemistry between the two of them.The mystery surrounding the heroine s father also 2.5 stars.I m sorry to say that I didn t enjoy this one as much as the others in this series The romance was rather underdeveloped I felt like I was reading about a teenage girl who kept insisting that she wasn t falling in love but was in love with the man in question after a couple of outings Her love interest was a moral and decent man, sweet enough in his sentiments and actions, but I just didn t feel the chemistry between the...I have now become a fan of gothic romance, particularly when Sandra Byrd is at the helm The brooding heroes who we want so desperately to believe are good, even while the evidence piles up to the contrary The heroines in dire straits, yet still strong and independent The shadowy mysteries that swirl around them The rather spooky atmosphere that drapes across the page The spotlight on both the fortunate and the less fortunate I love it A bonus to Sandra Byrd s books is the emphasis on I have now become a fan of gothic romance, particularly when Sandra Byrd is at the helm The brooding heroes who we want so desperately to believe are good, even while the evidence piles up to the contrary The heroines in dire straits, yet still strong and independent The shadowy mysteries that swirl around them The rather spooky atmosphere that drapes across the page The spotlight on both the fortunate and the less fortunate I love it A bonus to Sandra Byrd s books is the emphasis on faith, clear but not preachy, and the historical tidbits that make me want to doresearch after finishing the novel In A Lady in Disguise, there s an added delight for me the Cinderella theme to the story, both in the theatre as well as parallels ...Gillian Young is a talented seamstress and works for the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane and her father has just died in an accident She finds out that her father may have led a double life She meets Viscount Thomas Lockwood, a very handsome young man who is actually a neighbor in Hampshire where the family home, Winton Park is After her father s death, she finds out that her mother, also deceased, wants the house to be donated to the Cause The Cause is where there are people who want to stop Gillian Young is a talented seamstress and works for the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane and her father has just died in an accident She finds out that her father may have led a double life She meets Viscount Thomas Lockwood, a very handsome young man who is actually a neighbor in Hampshire where the family home, Winton Park is After her father s death, she finds out that her mother, also deceased, wants the house to be donated to...This book was such a treat It made me want an extra cup of tea, even with all the talk of Turkish coffee.I ve read and loved all of Sandra Byrd s adult novels, but it s been her gothic romance series, Daughters of Hampshire, that I ve lovedthan any other I ve been greatly looking forward to reading A Lady in Disguise, and now as I leave it, I m left greatly looking forward to readingfrom her.In this book, we meet Miss Gillian She s middle class, and works hard as a costume This book was such a treat It made me want an extra cup of tea, even with all the talk of Turkish coffee.I ve read and loved all of Sandra Byrd s adult novels, but it s been her gothic romance series, Daughters of Hampshire, that I ve lovedthan any other I ve been greatly looking forward to reading A Lady in Disguise, and now as I leave it, I m left greatly looking forward to readingfrom her.In this book, we meet Miss Gillian She s middle class, and works hard as a costume designer She loves her work, but when her father dies suddenly, she s left withworries, along with the hope to prove his innocence, both to herself and to others She learns quickly just how dark and untrustworthy those in control can be, even those claiming to be friends We re also brought into the world of theater and the children that suffered as a result of it, particularly young girls that were ushered into a world they should never have had...
- 19 November 2019 Sandra Byrd
- Paperback
- 384 pages
- 1476717931
- Sandra Byrd
- A Lady in Disguise