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The dark lantern by gerri brightwell 2008 in late victorian london, young maid jane wilbred comes from the country to take a position with the bentley family. Gerri brightwell was brought up in southwest england. Gerri brightwells the dark lantern, by contrast, is a straightforward belowstairs thriller set in the dirty old london of 1893, where steps were scrubbed, coal hauled, and chamber pots emptied by maids who, in this case, have gloomy secrets of their own. The dark lantern new york public library overdrive. If you enjoy texts which predominately show off knowledge of the era, instead of mixing it deftly into the story without interrupting the story, youd probably enjoy this book. Cold country duckworth, 2003 and the dark lantern crown, 2008. Devonborn housemaid jane wilbred has snared her new post with the bentley family with a letter of reference she forged, omitting any mention of the possibly pertinent fact tha. The dark lantern has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The bentleys london household is in a state of flux. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I tend to be depressingly consistent on whats going to make me love a book a victorian. Michelle moran, national bestselling author of nefertiti a hypnotic spell of a novelthe dark lantern resurrects a victorian london with dirt under its nails. Anyone interested in reading a victorian mystery set in london, and read with the english dialect would thoruoghly embrace this novel.
The dark lantern fairfax county public library overdrive. Sixteenyearold jane wilbred, an orphan whose mother was hanged after being convicted of murder, has forged a letter in order to obtain a position as second housemaid for the bentley family. Gerri brightwell was raised in south devon, england, and has lived in spain, thailand, canada and the united states. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Gerri brightwell audiobook dark lantern download in mp3 at. The clash of these two classes makes for a suspenseful novel of mistaken identities, intriguing women, and dangerous deception.
I empathized with the main character, and enjoyed the entire story from beginning to end. The dark lantern ebook by gerri brightwell rakuten kobo. She teaches in the mfa programme at the university of alaska, fairbanks. Devonborn housemaid jane wilbred has snared her new post with the bentley family with a letter of referen. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks books.
But in the bentleys wellappointed home, everyone has their secrets, including roberts beautiful and elusive wife, the orphan maid she hires from the country, and the mysterious young woman who arrives, claiming to be the bride of roberts. Brightwells debut is an engrossing period piece, thickly atmospheric in its evocation of england during its colonial heyday. Mar 04, 2008 listen to dark lantern audiobook by gerri brightwell. Sixteenyearold jane wilbred arrives from devon to work as a maid in the bentley household, having concealed the fact that her mother was a convicted murderer. Thrillerjane wilbredengland1893 okay brightwell, gerri 1st book crown publishers, 2008, us hardcover isbn. Gerri brightwell is the author of the dark lantern 3. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. A fascinating portrayal of a vanished england as well as an unconventional mystery, the dark lantern exposes the grand upstairs. A very scary jackolantern glows in the dark by barkan. The dark lantern is a fastpaced and suspenseful historical fiction and a. The dark lantern book by gerri brightwell half price books. We were in the mood for something very english and victorian, and this book fit the bill.
She has lived and worked in spain, israel, greece, thailand and canada. Gerri brightwell audiobook dark lantern download in mp3 at litres. But in the bentleys wellappointed home, everyone has their secrets, including roberts beautiful. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. However, if like me, you look for a good story first and foremost, avoid the dark lantern.
Gerri brightwell s the dark lantern opens in london in 1893. She has masters degrees in creative writing from the university of east anglia and the university of alaska fairbanks, as wells as a doctorate in literature from the university of minnesota. The dark lantern by gerri brightwell, paperback barnes. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The dark lantern book by gerri brightwell 6 available. Reviewed by ingrid josephine, program administrator, cae book. Site includes bibliography and brief author biography. Gerri brightwell books list of books by author gerri. Gerri brightwell is a british writer living in alaska with her husband and sons. A fascinating portrayal of nineteenthcentury england and a pageturning mystery, the dark lantern exposes the genteel upstairs of a victorian home, as well as the darker underside of its servants quarters.
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