The Inheritance – The Guernsey Novels book 7
1862 Young widow Eugénie faces an uncertain future in Guernsey when her husband dies at sea. A further tragedy brings her to the attention of Monsieur Victor Hugo, exiled on the island and living in his voluptuous house only yards away from Eugénie. Their meeting changes her life and she begins working for him as a copyist, forming a strong friendship with both Hugo and his mistress, Juliette Drouet.
2012 Doctor Tess Le Prevost, born in Guernsey, now living in Exeter, is shocked to inherit her Great-Aunt’s house on the island. As a child she listened to Aunt Doris’s tales of their ancestor, Eugénie, whose house this once was, and who, according to family myth, was particularly close to Hugo. Was he the father of her child? Tess doubts it, but inheriting the house allows her to make a fresh start in her beloved island.
Will she discover the truth about Eugénie and Hugo? A surprise find may hold the answer as Tess embraces new challenges which test her strength – and her heart.
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Author Bio –
Anne Allen lives in Devon, by her beloved sea. She has threechildren,and her daughter and two grandchildren live nearby. Her restless spirit has meant a number of moves which included Spain for a couple of years. The longest stay was in Guernsey for nearly fourteen years after falling in love with the island and the people. She contrived to leave one son behind to ensure a valid reason for frequent returns.
By profession,Anne was a psychotherapist,but long had the itch to write. Now a full-time writer, she has written The Guernsey Novels, six having been published and the seventh, The Inheritance, is due out in 2018.
Social Media Links – Website:www.anneallen.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnneAllen21
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My review
This book very cleverly blends fact and fiction and weaves it into two memorable stories. Although much about Victor Hugo's stay is based on fact, Anne Allen has created a fictional character Eugenie as Hugo's copyist - although she too is based on a factual character - and we discover her story through the eyes of her descendant. I loved the fact that many of the characters we have seen in the previous books in the series are gradually introduced giving some continuity, although each book reads well as a standalone. Thoroughly researched, we have a glimpse into a Guernsey of the past, the mind of a great author as well as romance in the modern timeline. Whether you are fascinated by history or just love a good story, this book is a fascinating read.
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