About the Book
When concert pianist Vivienne Mourdant’s father dies, he leaves to her the care of an adult ward she knew nothing about. The woman is supposedly a patient at Hurstwell Asylum. The woman’s portrait is shockingly familiar to Vivienne, so when the asylum claims she was never a patient there, Vivienne is compelled to discover what happened to the figure she remembers from childhood dreams.
The longer she lingers in the deep shadows and forgotten towers at Hurstwell, the fuzzier the line between sanity and madness becomes. She hears music no one else does, receives strange missives with rose petals between the pages, and untangles far more than is safe for her to know. But can she uncover the truth about the mysterious woman she seeks? And is there anyone at Hurstwell she can trust with her suspicions?
Fan-favorite Joanna Davidson Politano casts a delightful spell with this lyrical look into the nature of women’s independence and artistic expression during the Victorian era–and now.
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I am currently reading The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews. I am loving it!
“Later that morning, after a brief stop at Doctors’ Commons, Jasper bounded up the steps of the Wychwood townhouse in Belgrave Square.”
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
That’s my book too!
My first line this week comes from a breathtaking book The Lost Melody by Joanna Politano.
One day in late May of the year 1886, I found myself imprisoned in the Hurstwell Pauper Lunatic Asylum. This was unconscionable—- I had never been a pauper.
I have this one to read as well, hopefully soon! Have a great weekend, enjoy!
This definitely sounds intriguing! Thanks for sharing! 🙂 This week I shared the first line from The Secrets of Emberwild by Stephenia H. McGee. http://gracetogrowblog.com/secrets-of-emberwild-stephenia-mcgee/
Have a great rest of your weekend!
I have this book on my tbr list and I’m looking forward to it!