Eleanor Sheffield is taking care of the family business as
her elderly uncle is having health issues.
Women are not trusted in business in England in the Victorian Era
(1866). She had hopes of becoming engaged to Harry, now Lord Lydney, but he has
just returned from an extended visit to the continent where he had been with
his father when he passed away and Eleanor is feeling uncertain about his
affections. Meanwhile, the late Lord Lydney’s will states that Eleanor is to
determine whether his extensive collection of antiquities will be passed on to
his only heir (Harry) or donated to a museum.
This book was very interesting. I could tell that the author had done her
research well. I loved all the collections alluded to and the lengths people
were willing to go to obtain something unique to add to their personal
collections. I find this era of British history fascinating and this book
provided a slice of that life – even including a sojourn in debtors prison.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves
1) Christian fiction, 2) Historical novels set in Victorian England, 3) and
interesting read. I was provided with a
copy of this book by the publisher Tyndale in exchange for my own opinion on
the book expressed in a posted review.
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