The Mistress of Clifftop Manor
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (628 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 146371629X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 458 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hall and her husband currently live in Virginia. A history major in college, she continues to pursue a love of history and politics, which often provide background to her novels. . Lindsay Hall was born in Ohio and has lived in Switzerland, New York City, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, Boston, and Long Island. Ms. Her "checkered c
Terry Gentry said Great gothic mystery!. I really enjoyed this book. It was in the tradition of writers like Victoria Holt, with wonderful spooky settings and hidden dangers. And it had a great and unexpected twist at the end. I hope to see more from this author!!. "Predictable but enjoyable" according to Kim F.. This book was an interesting combination of somewhat simplistic writing and more polished writing - almost as if it started as a first attempt, then the author rewriting sections. It's not bad, just a bit odd.The plot is almost completely predictable, but there were some good variations and twists that kept it interesting. Overall, I liked the story and was willing to overlook some of the amateurish sections.
A history major in college, she continues to pursue a love of history and politics, which often provide background to her novels. Hall and her husband currently live in Virginia. Ms. . Her "checkered career" includes stints as a New York City public school teacher, a cigarette girl at the Copacabana, a textbook editor, and a deputy to the Governor of New York. About the Author Lindsay Hall was born in Ohio and has lived in Switzerland, New York City, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, Boston, and Long Island
It's New York and Long Island at the turn of the last century (1898 to 1900). She falls under the spell of the fabulously wealthy, handsome, and charming Jay — a man who is suspected of having slain his first wife and harboring murderous feelings toward his second, the mentally unbalanced mistress of Clifftop Manor.. A young orphaned Englishwoman, Lillie Lorimer, has come to America to seek a new life, only to find herself pitted against forces of evil and murder in the household of railroad tycoon Jay Caldwell, where she has been hired as a governess