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Οι κληρονόμοι
Είναι καιρός για έρωτα, για γέλιο, αλλά και για κίνδυνο. Βρισκόμαστε στα 1938. Τρεις νεαρές κοπέλες, από διαφορετικές χώρες και με διαφορετικά βιώματα, καλούνται στο Λονδίνο από τον πάμπλουτο, αλλά μέχρι τότε άγνωστο θείο τους λόρδο Μάουντζοϊ.
Η ζωηρή και πάμπτωχη Ελοίζ από το Τέξας, η έξυπνη και αδίστακτη Ανζού από το Παρίσι και η σεμνή Αγγλίδα Λάουρα είναι οι τρεις κληρονόμοι του νεκρού αδερφού του λόρδου, ο οποίος έμεινε κυριολεκτικά εμβρόντητος μόλις έμαθε την ύπαρξή τους. Επειδή, όμως, ο ίδιος δεν έχει κληρονόμους, αποφασίζει να τις γνωρίσει και να τις παρουσιάσει στην καλή κοινωνία του Λονδίνου, όπου και κάνουν ιδιαίτερη αίσθηση.
Όμως, κάποιο θανάσιμο μυστικό έρχεται από τα βάθη του παρελθόντος και απειλεί τη μια από τις τρεις. Σάλος ξεσπάει όταν ένα από τα κορίτσια κατηγορείται για φόνο. Ποια, όμως, τον έχει διαπράξει και γιατί; Και ποια τελικά θα κληρονομήσει τα εκατομμύρια των Μάουντζοϊ;
Η ζωηρή και πάμπτωχη Ελοίζ από το Τέξας, η έξυπνη και αδίστακτη Ανζού από το Παρίσι και η σεμνή Αγγλίδα Λάουρα είναι οι τρεις κληρονόμοι του νεκρού αδερφού του λόρδου, ο οποίος έμεινε κυριολεκτικά εμβρόντητος μόλις έμαθε την ύπαρξή τους. Επειδή, όμως, ο ίδιος δεν έχει κληρονόμους, αποφασίζει να τις γνωρίσει και να τις παρουσιάσει στην καλή κοινωνία του Λονδίνου, όπου και κάνουν ιδιαίτερη αίσθηση.
Όμως, κάποιο θανάσιμο μυστικό έρχεται από τα βάθη του παρελθόντος και απειλεί τη μια από τις τρεις. Σάλος ξεσπάει όταν ένα από τα κορίτσια κατηγορείται για φόνο. Ποια, όμως, τον έχει διαπράξει και γιατί; Και ποια τελικά θα κληρονομήσει τα εκατομμύρια των Μάουντζοϊ;
373 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 1995
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About the author
Elizabeth Adler
67 books592 followersBorn in Yorkshire, North England, Elizabeth Adler met her husband Richard (an American) while both were working in London. They have lived in England, Ireland, France, Brazil, and the United States and have traveled extensively. They have one daughter and live in Palm Springs, California. Her first novel, Private Desires (also titled Leonie), launched an enormously successful writing career, she also wrote as Ariana Scott. She has now written over twenty internationally acclaimed bestsellers.
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August 4, 2014
Probably 2 1/2 stars.
In 1938 three eighteen year old girls of different nationalities and very different backgrounds are summoned to London to be launched into society as debutantes. Sparky, dirt-poor Eloise (Honeychile) from Texas, clever, flirtatious Anjou from Paris, and feisty horse-mad Laura from Yorkshire are illegitimate descendants of the late Lord Mountjoy.
Made over and dressed to kill, the girls become the toast of the social season. But a deadly secret from her past is about to catch up with one of them in the most unexpected way. Scandal strikes when one of the Mountjoy girls is accused of murder. But which one did it? And why? And who, ultimately, will inherit the Mountjoy millions?
This book got off to a great start. Unfortunately it only kept up the momentum in fits and starts, with long, rather dull, periods in between.
Not really recommended.
In 1938 three eighteen year old girls of different nationalities and very different backgrounds are summoned to London to be launched into society as debutantes. Sparky, dirt-poor Eloise (Honeychile) from Texas, clever, flirtatious Anjou from Paris, and feisty horse-mad Laura from Yorkshire are illegitimate descendants of the late Lord Mountjoy.
Made over and dressed to kill, the girls become the toast of the social season. But a deadly secret from her past is about to catch up with one of them in the most unexpected way. Scandal strikes when one of the Mountjoy girls is accused of murder. But which one did it? And why? And who, ultimately, will inherit the Mountjoy millions?
This book got off to a great start. Unfortunately it only kept up the momentum in fits and starts, with long, rather dull, periods in between.
Not really recommended.
June 19, 2016
Really great read, interesting concept and excellent execution.
I especially enjoyed it because of the time period it is set in.
I also really loved the plot twist in the end ;)
The only comments I have are:
1. It would be nice if there was more resolution for Anjou. I did not really feel like learned anything from her actions.
2. I really think that Honeychile should have ended up on the ranch with Tom, thats where she grew up, thats what she loves. Throughout the book she is portrayed as this strong and independent woman who is hard working...but then she does not go back to her farm.
That did not make sense to me.
Overall a good read though.
I especially enjoyed it because of the time period it is set in.
I also really loved the plot twist in the end ;)
The only comments I have are:
1. It would be nice if there was more resolution for Anjou. I did not really feel like learned anything from her actions.
2. I really think that Honeychile should have ended up on the ranch with Tom, thats where she grew up, thats what she loves. Throughout the book she is portrayed as this strong and independent woman who is hard working...but then she does not go back to her farm.
That did not make sense to me.
Overall a good read though.
May 11, 2008
Read quite a while ago. I enjoy the saga-type novels of this author.
Back Cover Blurb:
Earl Mountjoy decides to track down his brother's illegitimate descendants and discovers three granddaughters from very different backgrounds. Launched into society as debutantes, the girls become firm friends, but one has a deadly secret in her past, and she must protect her sisters.
Back Cover Blurb:
Earl Mountjoy decides to track down his brother's illegitimate descendants and discovers three granddaughters from very different backgrounds. Launched into society as debutantes, the girls become firm friends, but one has a deadly secret in her past, and she must protect her sisters.
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