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Lucie has lived a very unusual life. Through a strange turn of events, she was raised in an "adopted" household with her "adopted" sister, Belinda. She grew up knowing she was not of the same class, and therefore not of the same treatment. Then, unexpectedly, the truth comes out. She is actually the real daughter, and Belinda is the adopted one! All of this was revealed in the previous book in the series "The Changeling". When "The Black Swan" opens, Lucie is the beloved daughter of Benedict Landson, a distinguished politician. Her life is shattered when he is assassinated right in front of her. To make matters worse, her fiancé, Joel, is murdered while on a mission to Africa. She gradually grows away from her tragedy, and becomes more resigned to life. However, she is haunted by the apparition of her father's murderer, whom she helped convict and thus had an indirect hand in his execution. She meets a brother and sister, of whom she grows fond. Eventually, they all live in the same household and strange things begin to happen. Lucie soon realizes that someone is trying to kill her, and will do so soon, unless Lucie can do something to stop it.
Historical roamance Novel by Philippa Carr aks Victoria Holt.
Philippa Carr (Victoria Holt) knew her way around thrilling adventure and romance. Lucie Lansdon identified the man who killed her father, but has she sent the wrong man to be executed? Even a new life and love cannot protect Lucie from the real murderer.
very enjoyable. Ms. Carr is one of the best at supense and romance. I love her writing under the name of Victoria Holt.
Author is Philippa Carr, aka Victoria Holt. From the rear cover: "Has she sent the wrong man to the gallows? Or has a killer's ghost come back to haunt her? Only Lucie Lansdon could identify the man who had murdered her father. Justice was served by his execution, but nightmares of that evil face continue to haunt her. In torment, she turns to her fiance, Joel Greenham--only to lose him suddenly, under mysterious circumstances.
Yet the idyllic French countryside and loving arms of her new friends, Roland Fitzgerald and his sister, Phillida, ease the pain, and she embarks on a promising new life as Roland's wife. But when they return to England, Lucie discovers the past, too, has returned. There, outside her window, her father's murderer appears, threatening her sanity--and her life..."
Yet the idyllic French countryside and loving arms of her new friends, Roland Fitzgerald and his sister, Phillida, ease the pain, and she embarks on a promising new life as Roland's wife. But when they return to England, Lucie discovers the past, too, has returned. There, outside her window, her father's murderer appears, threatening her sanity--and her life..."
