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Das geheime Leben der Violet Grant - Hardcover Buch von Beatriz Williams - NEU
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0399162178
ISBN-13
9780399162176
eBay Product ID (ePID)
176375664
Product Key Features
Book Title
Secret Life of Violet Grant
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Romance / Historical / General, Romance / General, Romance / Suspense, Historical
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
22.9 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-043630
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
Praise for THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT "A riveting tale of murder and adultery." - US Weekly "Another absorbing page-turner filled with romance and secrets…. Violet's narrative will captivate readers with its intrigue and the protagonist's struggles…" - Library Journal "Williams conjures up another substantive beach read steeped in history and familial intrigue.... Readers will love wallowing in the twists and turns of this irresistibly luxurious tale." - Booklist, Praise for A HUNDRED SUMMERS: "[A] fast-paced love story…the scorching sun illuminates a friend's betrayal and reignites a romance."- O, The Oprah Magazine "Perfect for fans of the Gossip Girl series." - People "Summer of 1938: A scandalous love triangle and a famous hurricane converge in a New England beach community. Add in a betrayal between friends, a marriage for money, and a Yankee pitcher, and it's a perfect storm."- Good Housekeeping "A candidate for this year's big beach read."-Kirkus "Novels as masterfully done as A Hundred Summers come along only about that often. Beatriz Williams delivers an intricately woven tale of friendship, betrayal, old families, and closely guarded secrets. It is what every beach book should aspire to be smart and engrossing."-Elin Hilderbrand, author of Beautiful Day and the bestselling S ummerland "Smart, delicious writing... Williams adds a signature touch of historic drama."- Library Journal "Williams' sweeping saga of betrayal, sacrifice, and redemption trenchantly examines the often duplicitous nature of female friendships and family friendships."- Booklist A Hundred Summers sparkles like the New England summer sun. A brilliantly told tale of love lost and found, of friendship, and of family ties that strangle… Definitely a book for my keeper shelf."-Karen White, New York Times- bestselling author of Sea Change, Praise for THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT "Another absorbing page-turner filled with romance and secrets…. Violet's narrative will captivate readers with its intrigue and the protagonist's struggles…" - Library Journal "Williams conjures up another substantive beach read steeped in history and familial intrigue.... Readers will love wallowing in the twists and turns of this irresistibly luxurious tale." - Booklist
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Synopsis
Williams conjures up another substantive beach read steeped in history and familial intrigue.... Readers will love wallowing in the twists and turns of this irresistibly luxurious tale. Booklist Passion, redemption, and a battered suitcase full of secrets: theNew York Times-bestselling author ofA Hundred Summersreturns with another engrossing tale. Manhattan, 1964. Vivian Schuyler, newly graduated from Bryn Mawr College, has recently defied the privilege of her storied old Fifth Avenue family to do the unthinkable for a budding Kennedy-era socialite: break into theMadison Avenueworld of razor-stylish Metropolitan magazine. But when she receives a bulky overseas parcel in the mail, the unexpected contents draw her inexorably back into her family s past, and the hushed-over crime passionnel of an aunt she never knew, whose existence has been wiped from the record of history. Berlin, 1914. Violet Schuyler Grant endures her marriage to the philandering and decades-older scientist Dr. Walter Grant for one reason: for all his faults, he provides the necessary support to her liminal position as a young American female physicist in prewar Germany. The arrival of Dr. Grant s magnetic former student at the beginning of Europe s fateful summer interrupts this delicate detente. Lionel Richardson, a captain in the British Army, challenges Violet to escape her husband s perverse hold, and as the world edges into war and Lionel s shocking true motives become evident, Violet is tempted to take the ultimate step to set herself free and seek a life of her own conviction with a man whose cause is as audacious as her own. As the iridescent and fractured Vivian digs deeper into her aunt s past and the mystery of her ultimate fate, Violet s story of determination and desire unfolds, shedding light on the darkness of her years abroad . . . and teaching Vivian to reach forward with grace for the ambitious future and the love she wants most.", Passion, redemption, and a battered suitcase full of secrets- the New York Times -bestselling author of A Hundred Summers returns with another engrossing tale. Manhattan, 1964. Vivian Schuyler, newly graduated from Bryn Mawr College, has recently defied the privilege of her storied old Fifth Avenue family to do the unthinkable for a budding Kennedy-era socialite- break into the Mad Men world of razor-stylish Metropolitan magazine. But when she receives a bulky overseas parcel in the mail, the unexpected contents draw her inexorably back into her family's past, and the hushed-over crime passionnel of an aunt she never knew, whose existence has been wiped from the record of history. Berlin, 1914. Violet Schuyler Grant endures her marriage to the philandering and decades-older scientist Dr. Walter Grant for one reason- for all his faults, he provides the necessary support to her liminal position as a young American female physicist in prewar Germany. The arrival of Dr. Grant's magnetic former student at the beginning of Europe's fateful summer interrupts this delicate détente. Lionel Richardson, a captain in the British Army, challenges Violet to escape her husband's perverse hold, and as the world edges into war and Lionel's shocking true motives become evident, Violet is tempted to take the ultimate step to set herself free and seek a life of her own conviction with a man whose cause is as audacious as her own. As the iridescent and fractured Vivian digs deeper into her aunt's past and the mystery of her ultimate fate, Violet's story of determination and desire unfolds, shedding light on the darkness of her years abroad . . . and teaching Vivian to reach forward with grace for the ambitious future - - and the love - - she wants most. Praise for A Hundred Summers 'This year's big beach read . . . Elegant, old-fashioned delayed-gratification seaside romance with a flavour of Daphne du Maurier.' Kirkus Reviews 'Summer of 1930- A scandalous love triangle and a famous hurricane converge in a New England beach community. Add in a betrayal between friends, a marriage for money, and a Yankee pitcher, and it's a perfect storm.' Good Housekeeping ' A Hundred Summers delivers swoons and intrigue against the backdrop of the 1938 New England hurricane. . . . Williams evokes the era effortlessly and delights in ripping the rug out from under the reader just when the riddles seem easiest to solve. Filled with delicious scandals, catty socialites, and true love, this beach read deserves pride of place in every vacationer's tote bag.' Shelf Awareness 'Williams' sweeping saga of betrayal, sacrifice, and redemption trenchantly examines the often duplicitous nature of female friendships and family friendships.' Booklist 'Smart, delicious writing . . . Williams adds a signature touch of historic drama.' Library Journal 'Novels as masterfully done as A Hundred Summers come along only about that often. Beatriz Williams delivers an intricately woven tale of friendship, betrayal, old families, and closely guarded secrets. It is what every beach book should aspire to be - smart and engrossing.' Elin Hilderbrand, author of Beautiful Day
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PS3623.I55643S43
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