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Beatriz Williams,Lauren Willig,Karen White

The Lost Summers of Newport: A Novel

The Lost Summers of Newport: A Novel

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"The Summer House" is a novel by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White that tells the story of three women and their connections to a mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, over the course of a century.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc


An engrossing and sumptuous tale, this novel is a fantastic spring read. — Good Morning America

From the New York Times bestselling team of Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White—a novel of money and secrets set among the famous summer mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, spanning over a century from the Gilded Age to the present day.

“Three stories elegantly intertwine in this clever and stylish tale of murder and family lies…This crackerjack novel offers three mysteries for the price of one.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

2019: Andie Figuero has just landed her dream job as a producer of Mansion Makeover, a popular reality show about restoring America's most lavish historic houses. Andie has high hopes for her latest project: the once glorious but gently crumbling Sprague Hall in Newport, Rhode Island, summer resort of America's gilded class—famous for the lavish "summer cottages" of Vanderbilts and Belmonts. But Andie runs into trouble: the reclusive heiress who still lives in the mansion, Lucia "Lucky" Sprague, will only allow the show to go forward on two conditions: One, nobody speaks to her. Two, nobody touches the mansion's ruined boathouse.

1899: Ellen Daniels has been hired to give singing lessons to Miss Maybelle Sprague, a naive young Colorado mining heiress whose stepbrother John has poured their new money into buying a place among Newport's elite. John is determined to see Maybelle married off to a fortune-hunting Italian prince, and Ellen is supposed to polish up the girl for her launch into society. But the deceptively demure Ellen has her own checkered past, and she's hiding in plain sight at Sprague Hall.

1958: Lucia "Lucky" Sprague has always felt like an outsider at Sprague Hall. When she discovers a hidden diary that reveals the shocking truth about her family's past, she sets out to uncover the secrets that have haunted her for decades. But as she delves deeper into the past, she realizes that the truth may be more dangerous than she ever imagined.

In this captivating novel, three interconnected stories unfold against the backdrop of the opulent mansions of Newport, Rhode Island. Spanning over a century, from the Gilded Age to the present day, the novel explores the lives of three women who are connected by the mansion and the secrets that lie within it.

Andie Figuero, a young producer of a reality show called Mansion Makeover, is tasked with restoring the crumbling Sprague Hall, a summer resort of America's gilded class. However, her project is complicated by the reclusive heiress who still lives in the mansion, Lucia "Lucky" Sprague, who has two conditions for the show to go forward: nobody speaks to her, and nobody touches the mansion's ruined boathouse.

Ellen Daniels, a singing teacher hired to give lessons to Miss Maybelle Sprague, a naive young Colorado mining heiress, is hiding in plain sight at Sprague Hall. Ellen has her own checkered past and is determined to protect Maybelle from the manipulations of her stepbrother, John, who is determined to marry her off to a fortune-hunting Italian prince.

Lucia "Lucky" Sprague has always felt like an outsider at Sprague Hall. When she discovers a hidden diary that reveals the shocking truth about her family's past, she sets out to uncover the secrets that have haunted her for decades. However, as she delves deeper into the past, she realizes that the truth may be more dangerous than she ever imagined.

The novel is filled with suspense, mystery, and intrigue, as the three women's lives intertwine and their stories unfold. The mansion itself becomes a character in its own right, with its grandeur and decay reflecting the changing fortunes of the families who have lived there over the years.

The writing is elegant and evocative, with vivid descriptions of the mansion and its surroundings. The characters are well-developed and relatable, with their flaws and strengths making them compelling and memorable. The novel also explores themes of family, loyalty, and the consequences of secrets and lies.

Overall, "The Summer House" is a fantastic read that will captivate readers with its rich and intricate storytelling. Whether you're a fan of historical fiction or simply enjoy a good mystery, this novel is sure to leave you wanting more.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 134 x 203 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063040755

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