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The Madwoman Upstairs
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Pub Date
Mar 08 2016
| Archive Date
Mar 08 2016
Description
This title has been listed for readers in Australia & New Zealand. If you are in the UK, US or other territories please search for your edition, if listed.
A witty modern love story which draws from the enduring classics.
Think you know Charlotte, Emily & Anne? Think again.
Samantha Whipple is the last remaining descendant of the illustrious Bronte family.
After losing her father, a brilliant author in his own right, it is up to Samantha to piece together the mysterious family inheritance lurking somewhere in her past - yet the only clues she has at her disposal are the Bronte's own novels.
With the aid of her handsome but inscrutable Oxford tutor, Samantha must re-purpose the tools of literature to unearth an untold family legacy, and in the process, finds herself face to face with what may be literature's greatest secret.
This title has been listed for readers in Australia & New Zealand. If you are in the UK, US or other territories please search for your edition, if listed.
A witty modern love story which draws from...
Description
This title has been listed for readers in Australia & New Zealand. If you are in the UK, US or other territories please search for your edition, if listed.
A witty modern love story which draws from the enduring classics.
Think you know Charlotte, Emily & Anne? Think again.
Samantha Whipple is the last remaining descendant of the illustrious Bronte family.
After losing her father, a brilliant author in his own right, it is up to Samantha to piece together the mysterious family inheritance lurking somewhere in her past - yet the only clues she has at her disposal are the Bronte's own novels.
With the aid of her handsome but inscrutable Oxford tutor, Samantha must re-purpose the tools of literature to unearth an untold family legacy, and in the process, finds herself face to face with what may be literature's greatest secret.
Advance Praise
Catherine Lowell's debut is a smart and funny literary mystery set among the dreaming spires of Oxford University. Lowell's deft handling of her quirky characters and unpredictable plot twists make The Madwoman Upstairs a charming and memorable read Deborah Harkness, No.1 internationally bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches
An enjoyable academic romp that successfully combines romance and intrigue, one that benefits from never taking itself too seriously Publisher's Weekly
Samantha's journey through sorrow and even a little obsessive madness, coupled with the reality of the love story she gets wrapped up in, are stunningly representative of a young woman's path to happiness and peace. Professor James Orville is the perfect Brontë leading man, as complex and passionate as his student. A supporting cast of dark figures enhances the experience. Lowell crafts a first novel that is as enthralling as it is heartbreaking . . . Library Journal, starred review
Catherine Lowell's debut is a smart and funny literary mystery set among the dreaming spires of Oxford University. Lowell's deft handling of her quirky characters and unpredictable plot twists make...
Advance Praise
Catherine Lowell's debut is a smart and funny literary mystery set among the dreaming spires of Oxford University. Lowell's deft handling of her quirky characters and unpredictable plot twists make The Madwoman Upstairs a charming and memorable read Deborah Harkness, No.1 internationally bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches
An enjoyable academic romp that successfully combines romance and intrigue, one that benefits from never taking itself too seriously Publisher's Weekly
Samantha's journey through sorrow and even a little obsessive madness, coupled with the reality of the love story she gets wrapped up in, are stunningly representative of a young woman's path to happiness and peace. Professor James Orville is the perfect Brontë leading man, as complex and passionate as his student. A supporting cast of dark figures enhances the experience. Lowell crafts a first novel that is as enthralling as it is heartbreaking . . . Library Journal, starred review
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781784297695 |
| PRICE |
A$29.99 (AUD)
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781784297695 |
| PRICE |
A$29.99 (AUD)
|
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