Haunting history intertwines with a personal quest.
If you've ever found yourself intrigued by the secrets walls may hold, "The Ghost of Lily Painter" is a book that seems to call out to those with an affinity for unraveling mysteries of the past. Caitlin Davies intricately weaves genuine historical elements with a tale that explores the depths of family secrets and the impact of history on our present lives – it's as though the past quietly beckons through the pages.
ISBN: 9780099538134
Authors:
Caitlin Davies
Publisher: Windmill Books
Date of Publication: 2012-03-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.7
(rated by 312 readers)
Description
The first time Annie Sweet sees 43 Stanley Road, the house is so perfect she almost feels as though it has chosen her. She longs to move in, but with her husband seeming more distant, and her daughter wrapped up in her friends and new school, Annie is left alone to mull over the past. Soon she becomes consumed by the house and everyone who has lived there before her, especially a young chorus girl called Lily Painter, a rising star of the music hall whose sparkling performances were the talk of the town. As Annie delves further into Lily's past she begins to unravel a dark episode from Edwardian London, that of two notorious baby farmers, who lured young unmarried mothers with the promise of a better life for their babies. Until Annie solves the mystery at the heart of the scandal, the ghost of Lily Painter will never be able to rest. Based on a real period from London's rich history, Caitlin Davies skillfully blends fact and fiction to bring to life part of our sinister past. Spanning an entire century, from the journals of an Edwardian police inspector to a doomed wartime love affair, The Ghost of Lily Painter is an engrossing and poignant novel from a hugely talented writer.
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