The Keepsake
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The Keepsake
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Narrated by:
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Helen Duff
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By:
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Julie Brooks
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A book of treasures. A wealth of secrets.
The Keepsake is a thrilling dual-time novel, with a fascinating, complex woman at its heart and a wealth of twists, turns and secrets.
Saturday: Pot-au-feu for luncheon. Father willed away inheritance. Betrayed by Edward.
1832. The morning after her father's funeral, Prudence Merryfield wakes to the liberating thought that this is the first day of her new life. At thirty-five and unmarried, she is now mistress of her own fate. But a cruel revelation at the reading of her father's will forces Prudence to realise that taking only the most drastic action will set her free.
Present day. Eliza is gifted a family heirloom by her aunt—a Georgian pocket book, belonging to her ancestor, Prudence Merryfield, whose existence reverberates through the lives of generations of Eliza's family, the Ambroses. Intrigued by what she reads inside, Eliza is drawn more and more into the infamous 'Merryfield Mystery'. What happened to Prudence who so bravely dared to defy convention two hundred years ago—then disappeared?
©2022 Carol Jones (P)2022 Headline Publishing Group LimitedWhat listeners say about The Keepsake
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Robyne Grundy
- 14-11-2022
Fabulous novel
Julie Brooks historical novel captured my imagination and I loved this fascinating story of modern day Eliza and her ancestor, Prue Merrifield.
In 2022 Eliza is gifted a Georgian pocket book belonging to Prudence. Prudence’s disappearance in 1838 in Somerset, England with suspected foul play, was a mystery that had troubled her family for generations.
Eliza had taken over her mother’s second hand shop after she died.
However, she had planned a career as an Investigative journalist and her keen eye for research allows her to follow the clues from the pocket book, old photos and family memorabilia, to discover more about Prudence.
Daniel, the Australian building contractor, restoring the family home, Wescott Hall and her Aunt Jude also become invested in assisting Eliza to discover what became of Prudence.
The morning after her father’s funeral at 35 years of age and unmarried, Prudence discovered at the reading of her father’s Will that she had been betrayed. She decided to set herself free and live an independent, brave life defying convention.
In 1833 Prudence and her maid. Bessie set sail across the world on a perilous journey where due to unforeseen circumstances she finds herself in Samoa in the South Pacific, Eventually after being found by Edward Ambrose and Bessie she returns to Wescott Hall with mixed feelings.
Julie Brooks sense of place is vividly described. From Somerst, England past and present to the Samoan islands, her detailed research gives a depth of understanding and a richness to the lives of Prudence and Eliza,
There are secrets and romance for both these women and Eliza feels a strong affinity with Prudence, the lady adventuress.
There are many twists and turns in the novel that are engrossing until the final revelation.
I found The Keeper a delightful, rewarding experience.
Robyne Grundy
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