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The Ghost of Lily Painter [Kindle Edition]

Caitlin Davies (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
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"I read it in two days flat and enjoyed it hugely - a wonderful combination of ghost story, detective story and social history." (Gaynor Arnold, Author Of 'girl In A Blue Dress' )

"Big, rich and entertaining" (Kate Saunders Saga Magazine )

"In this dark thriller, Caitlin Davies uses the haunted house as the frame for a disturbing story of cruelty in Victorian London" (Daily Mail )

"I enjoyed it so much - stories of "then" and "now", and beautifully balanced between the two" (Judith Flanders, Author Of The Victorian House )

"[A] meticulously researched and moving new novel" (Camden New Journal )

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A spellbinding novel which combines rich writing with a sinister period in London's history
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 471 KB
  • Print Length: 352 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1409049949
  • Publisher: Cornerstone Digital (2 Jun 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0050OM38S
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #53,192 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read - Not A Ghost Story! 21 Jun 2011
By Luna Shine VINE™ VOICE
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This book is an absolute page turner which centres on a house in London and it's history of occupants. Other reviewers have outlined the story, so all I will say is that it contains three narratives, one from Annie Sweet, the lady who has moved into the house, 42 Stanley Street, and which she feels has lots of history and meaning to her, one from Inspector William George, who once owned the house and of course one from Lily Painter, the ghost and lodger at Inspector George's house. It is definitely not a supernatural story nor is it scary. It is an excellent read.

Caitlin Davies has written this book in such a brilliant way. She transports you in language form to the 1900's and the way in which she writes is exactly how people in that era used the English language. Then she transports you back to this time and the way she writes changes, its' quite amazing and very clever the way she has done this. I can highly recommend this book, it's an easy read, a great story and very well written.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars an enjoyable read 26 Jun 2011
By Helen Hollick VINE™ VOICE
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I would say this is more of an historical fiction novel not a ghost story - but all credit to the history and the fiction! It was well researched and entertaining. I did find there was perhaps a little too much dialogue in places - I could "hear" what the characters were saying, but couldn't "see" what they were doing - but that is personal opinion. This is a good read
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but predictable 25 Jun 2011
By Mrs. T. SALMON TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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It took me a little while to get into this book,but when I did I enjoyed it. It is told by four people and it pops from th present to different times in the past. The four people are 1.Inspector William George,he lives and writes in the early days of the 1900'S. He is a policeman and owner of a house in Stanley street, Holloway.
2.Annie Sweet present owner of the house in Stanley street in the year 2008, she has personal conflicts in her life and is striving to be the best possible mother to her daughter. She has a strong interest in the house and this leads her to uncover the history about the house and its past inhabitants.
3.Lily painter as her living self, the chorus girl with a bright future, and then as the "ghost"
4.Mo George the neice of William, living in Stanley road durring the 2nd world war.
The books takes us into the horrible unbelivable world of "baby farming" and the saddness and desperation it caused to people.I did find the ending a bit of a coincidence too far, but apart from that a good read.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
great book i really enjoyed it the characters really came to life and i just wanted to keep on reading it .
Published 3 months ago by annette baker
3.0 out of 5 stars Good captivating read but too predictable
As an obsessive amateur genealogist and a lover of historical fiction I really enjoyed this book. It was a good story with a unique plot although a bit predictable. Read more
Published 4 months ago by NikkiFranki
5.0 out of 5 stars A real page turner
I loved this book ! I have never read anything by this author before but was drawn to the book by it's cover. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tilly Tompkins
4.0 out of 5 stars surprising
This book works on many levels: it's the story of a woman working through her own life problems, the story of a young woman in 1901 facing her own issues, and the story built up by... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Angela O'Neill
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is very well written and tells the story through several different personalities. The atmosphere and portrayal of the different eras is amazing. Read more
Published 9 months ago by MAGICAL ME
3.0 out of 5 stars For night read hard going
Never read Caitlin Davies befor, found this book heavy going and flicked from one era to another. Could not keep connected to charachter's. Read more
Published 10 months ago by piggywiggy
4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely story but sadly predictable.
I got in to this book really easily.It draws you in and you want to read more.Unfortunately I guessed the outcome about three quarters of the way in. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. Michael Wheeler
2.0 out of 5 stars The ghost of the ghost of Lily Painter.
A mystery story beginning in Edwardian England that could have been better. The solutions are obvious early on, I'm afraid. The characters are straight out of a TV drama. Read more
Published 13 months ago by gerardpeter
4.0 out of 5 stars The Ghost Of Lily Painter
I wont describe the story as it has already been covered by many other reviewers very well. After a slow start I found this novel very interesting. Read more
Published 13 months ago by wendy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical Fiction
Annie fell in love with the Georgian house on Stanley Road as soon as she saw it but like many old houses, it has had previous inhabitants and one has decided to stay... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Lisa Henshaw
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