- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (29 April 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140263578
- ISBN-13: 978-0140263572
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 191,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Cecily Fitzhenry, married against her wishes, finds that her husband has invested and lost her fortune in the South Sea bubble. The only property left to her is a crumbling inn, which she turns to running with a motley collection of support, many of whom run foul of the new laws.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a big fan of Diana Norman and have read many of her books. Each book is unique taking on the style of the character so there is always something fresh about her work. The research is impecable and I love the way that she brings historical events into real peoples lives. She also shows how history affects women and the powerlessness of women when it came to social and political decision making. Each character goes through a revelution in their thinking through dramatic changes in their circumstances. I found Blood Royal "Unputdownable"! I would definately recommend this to anyone who wants an intelligent yet fascinating perspective on history.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although Lady Cecily Fitzhenry, the redoubtable heroine of this tale, is entirely a creation of the author's imagination, she leaps off the page and it's hard to believe that she never existed. This is an astonishing tale of social mobility and political intrigue, with plenty of comedy and tragedy thrown into the mix. Although the author moulds some historical events to suit the purposes of the story, her research is thorough and the novel serves both as a hugely enjoyable read and as a fascinating insight into the position of women in the 18th century.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Diana Norman has done it again. She manages to combine fascinating periods of history (which she researches impeccably) with characters you really care about - warts and all. Her writing is superb and all her books are perfectly paced: real page-turners but at the same time rich in interesting detail. I cannot recommend her highly enough (and I wish someone would republish some of her earlier books, now out of print).
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