Lady Jayne Disappears

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This is Ms. Politano’s first book and I know without a doubt I will want to read anything she publishes! What a talented writer! I was hooked after I read the first page! The setting is in England during the 1860’s. Debtor’s prisons were notorious then. Those who owed were locked up until they could pay their debts or someone else would pay for them. Aurelie Harcout grew up in one such prison with her father. He was a famous writer with the penname of Nathaniel Droll. He dies and without finishing the ending to his novel, “Lady Jayne Disappears”. She purposes to finish it under her father’s professional name. All she knows of his wealthy family are the stories he has told. Lady Jayne was her mother. Now left in total poverty and all alone, she is summoned and escorted to the infamous Lynhurst Manor, her father’s family home. She had never met his family. When she arrived they were expecting his personal affects, not a young woman! Although she grew up in the prison, she is a beautiful, articulate, young woman with strong character. Entering the world outside would have been enough of transition for her, but to be thrust into high society with such a cold, unwelcoming, secretive family was over the top. Though she was only 20, her maturity and strength allowed her to cope with such dignity and grace. I love her sweet and innocent spirit. This is a wholesome Christian mystery thriller. The plot was outstanding! There were so many surprising developments and totally unexpected turns that I couldn’t put the book down. Don’t’ expect to pre-guess the outcome of any part and prepare to be astonished over and over. I am finding it difficult to write this review as how to you describe a masterpiece! I can say this; you will WANT to read this book! Ms. Politano has been “engraved” into my favorite author’s list. I cannot wait to read her next book in 2018. I hope she writes many many more! I received this book from Revell Publishers in exchange for an honest review. The opinions I have stated are my own.

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Rarely does a cover and/or title become the deciding factor on whether I want to read a book. But Lady Jayne Disappears was one of the exceptions. I didn't even read the back cover blurb before deciding that I wanted to read this book. The use of grayscale and a dramatic 'vanishing' font made for a very mysterious and effective image. There are several types of debut books, ranging from “I can't even finish this” to “this book was so good I wish there were more books available from this author.” Lady Jayne Disappears was definitely in the latter category. It was truly hard to believe that this is Joanna Davidson Politano's debut novel! I was hooked by this Gothic romance from the start! A couple of historical anachronisms did not deter my enjoyment of the story one iota. I was very quickly immersed in Joanna Davidson Politano's richly mysterious atmosphere peopled with characters that are never as they first appear and all have hidden motives of one kind or another. This deliciously spooky novel had more twists and turns than an English manor and I was quite surprised by some of the final revelations! (I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)

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Lady Jayne Disappears is a story of great loss (the death of Aurelie's father - author Nathaniel Droll and the mysterious death of her mother.), detectivity (when Aurelie goes looking into the death of both her Mother and her Father.) fictitious (Aurelie writes about the death of both Parents using as characters in the book she is finishing that her Father started - she is also using as charaters in the book her Fathers family she just met and has treated her like trash - a piece of trash.), and audaciousness (when Aurelie takes on her nasty, low down dirty relatives - she is a very bold women.)I received a copy of this book from the Publisher; all the opinions expressed in this review where all my own.

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There are no words to describe this book. Magical, amazing, mysterious are only a few I can think of. Not only is the main character thrown into a situation that most people would collapse, she is also tasked with solving the mystery of who Lady Jayne was and what happened to her. The ending was completely unexpected and pleasantly surprising. It is a book that leaves you with that warm and fuzzy feeling.