Isabel's Wedding
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Publisher Description
Family secrets and lies threaten one woman’s upcoming nuptials in this suspenseful turn-of-the-century novel from the author of The Boat House.
Canterbury, 1900. Olivia Fratton will scream if she hears the words “Isabel’s wedding” one more time; she’s struggling to cope with her little sister’s demands on their limited budget. But Olivia is not the only Fratton with worries: Isabel; older brother Theo; and the “golden boy” of the family, Luke, all have their own troubles. But these pale into insignificance when a letter is delivered from someone none of the family ever expected to hear from again . . .
Praise for Pamela Oldfield’s novels
“Fans of traditional mysteries will welcome British author Oldfield’s elegant historical . . . memorable characters and a juicy family drama will satisfy most readers.” —Publishers Weekly on The Boat House
“Closely-knit plot . . . all too human characters.” —Booklist on The Great Betrayal
“More atmospheric than mysterious, with a mournful tinge but a happy finale—a mild, pleasant Gothic romance of the old school.” —Kirkus Reviews on The Boat House
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Fans of Oldfield's previous period whodunits (The Boat House, etc.) shouldn't expect a strong mystery element in this average effort set in 1900 England. Isabel Fratton's mother died two days after giving birth to her, the youngest of four children, while her father, Jack, left the family for California before she was born and soon ceased communicating. But those dark times should be behind them as the Fratton family gears up for Isabel's wedding, even if that means enduring the bride-to-be's continuous fussing with the details. The past resurfaces at this most emotionally charged time when a letter arrives from Jack Fratton announcing his intention to return home. Apart from their total unfamiliarity with the man their father now is, his grown children can't help speculating as to what motivated him to seek to return at this time. Unfortunately, things don't get more interesting once he does show up, and some authorial heavy-handedness dissipates the suspense early on.
