Wideacre - (Wideacre Trilogy) by Philippa Gregory (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Set in 18th century England, "Wideacre" introduces Beatrice Lacey, a heroine who makes Scarlett O'Hara look like a simpering weakling. Readers will fall in love with Philippa Gregory's mesmerizing trilogy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Philippa Gregory comes the stunning first novel of a thrilling trilogy about the Lacey family, and the captivating woman at the heart of a power-hungry estate willing to go to any means to protect her family name.</b> <p/>Beatrice Lacey, as strong-minded as she is beautiful, refuses to conform to the social customs of her time. Destined to lose her heritage and beloved Wideacre estate once she is wed, Beatrice will use any means necessary to protect her ancestral name. Seduction, betrayal, even murder--Beatrice's passion is without apology or conscience. "She is a Lacey of Wideacre," her father warns, "and whatever she does, however she behaves, will always be fitting." Yet even as Beatrice's scheming seems about to yield her dream, she is haunted by the one living person who knows the extent of her plans...and her capacity for evil. <p/>Sumptuously set in Georgian England from the "queen of royal fiction" (<i>USA TODAY</i>), <i>Wideacre</i> is intensely gripping, rich in texture, and full of color and authenticity. It is a saga as irresistible in its singular magic as its heroine.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"For singlemindedness, tempestuousness, passion, amorality, sensuality and plain old-fashioned evil, [Beatrice Lacey] knocks Scarlett O'Hara into short cotton socks."-- "Evening Standard"<br><br><i>Pasadena Star-News</i> Never has fiction portrayed such a woman as Beatrice Lacey....<i>Wideacre</i> is a compelling story of dark fascination.<br><br><i>San Jose Mercury News</i> The quintessential page-turner.<br><br>Maeve Binchy Author of <i>Quentins</i> A story of violent love and unsettling passions. It will never let you rest for a page as you wait for the climax that must come for the people and the land.<br><br>Val Hennessy <i>London Daily Mail</i> When it comes to writers of historical fiction, Philippa Gregory is in the very top league.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Philippa Gregory is the author of many<i> New York Times</i> bestselling novels, including<i> The Other Boleyn Girl</i>, and is a recognized authority on women's history. Many of her works have been adapted for the screen including <i>The Other Boleyn Girl</i>. She graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and was awarded the 2016 Harrogate Festival Award for Contribution to Historical Fiction. She is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. She founded Gardens for the Gambia, a charity to dig wells in poor rural schools in The Gambia, and has provided nearly 200 wells. She welcomes visitors to her website PhilippaGregory.com.
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