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Black Pearls (Paperback)

by Jean Morley (Author)
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  • Paperback: 152 pages
  • Publisher: iUniverse.com (24 Jul 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0595288049
  • ISBN-13: 978-0595288045
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,231,487 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is a lively and amusing tale of a country girl finding her way through the conventions and intrigues of eighteenth century Bath. Anna goes to stay with her aunt to widen her social experience and acquire a little polish. She is surprised to find the ways of middle class Bath society differ greatly from those of her Gloucester farm home. ('But what would I want with a maid?' she asked. 'I can look after myself.') Despite conflicting views Anna settles in becoming more involved with the lives of Benedict Ashhurst and his brother. Aunt Phoebe unwittingly causes problems for Anna when her penchant for thieving pearl jewellery is discovered hence the title Black Pearls. Overcoming this and other trials and tribulations along the way Anna eventually wins through to find happiness. The style takes the lightness of touch from Georgette Heyer and combines it with the pragmatic reality of Catherine Cookson. The result is a novel providing escapism with a down to earth approach which will appeal to the modern reader.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Black Pearls, 23 Nov 2003
By Helen Axford (Swindon, England.) - See all my reviews
A very readable and well researched novel. I was drawn to the book initially because the title and the cover appealed and I like historical romances on a Sunday afternoon. I have now read this book and have thoroughly enjoyed it. It is entertaining with some genuinely funny moments, the characters are rounded and very believable and I was with them all the way. It gave a very good picture of Bath in the eighteenth century and it was a change to read about people of the middle class, not the usual dukes and duchesses.

This novel is written with a graphic and racy style and holds you through all the movements of the plot up to the final climax, where all the various strands are tied together. It is light and easy reading and I would recommend it to anyone for a few hours very pleasant entertainment.

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