Anne Elliott

My Husband (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Inspired by real bloodstains and from detailed research comes arefreshingly different historical romance between a god-fearing woman and aknown murdererMyHusband: The Extraordinary History of Nicholas Brome combines fifteenth century imagery with themes of morality andforgiveness in a historical novel that takes inspiration from a true story oflove and murder. It explores the life of Nicholas Brome, a Warwickshire lordwith a violent, blood-soaked past, through the soul-searching of his third wifeand widow, Lettice Catesby. Their residence, Baddesley Clinton, featuresprominently in the novel, and still stands as a historical property people cantour today - including Nicholas' grave where he demands to be buried standingup. An enduring punishment - but is it a just one?When Lettice married Nicholas, 25 yearsher senior, she believed she knew all there was about his violent past and themurders he committed. He had pleaded to the King and the Pope for pardon andboth Lettice and God had long ago forgiven him. But on his deathbed, Nicholasconfesses once more and this time there can be no forgiveness. Shocked,desperate, Lettice examines all she knows of his life for an explanation: hischildhood torn apart by the power struggles between Yorkists and Lancastrians,the promise and pain of his marriages, his love of family and his amends forhis violent behaviour. An inspiring story of love and loyalty in the face of avery real fear of Hell.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Troubador Publishing Ltd
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. April 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781789011098
• Artikelnr.: 52504478

Autorenporträt

Anne Elliott's roots are in the history of the UK. She lived and worked in Hampshire, Wales and Wiltshire before settling for sixteen years in Warwickshire, the heart of England. Moving to Canada in 2007 inspired her to revisit the places and stories she loved through her writing.