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Kim Taylor Blakemore

    Kim Taylor Blakemore crée des mystères historiques réputés pour leurs récits captivants et leur suspense psychologique. Son œuvre explore les complexités des relations humaines et les aspects plus sombres de l'histoire avec un style distinctif et convaincant. Les lecteurs sont attirés par sa capacité à les transporter à une autre époque tout en maintenant des intrigues palpitantes. Ses romans offrent une exploration perspicace de la psyché humaine et du contexte historique, l'établissant comme une auteure remarquable.

    The Companion
    • The Companion

      • 272pages
      • 10 heures de lecture

      They say she’s a murderess. She claims she’s innocent. But Lucy has been known to tell lies…1855, New Hampshire. Lucy Blunt is set to hang for a double murder. Murderess or victim? Only Lucy knows the truth.In the shadow of the gallows, Lucy reflects on the events that led to her bitter downfall—from the moment she arrived at the rambling Burton mansion looking for work and a better life to the grisly murders themselves.In a mysterious household of locked doors and forbidden affections, Lucy slips comfortably into the shadows, where she believes the indiscretions of her past will remain hidden. But when Lucy’s rising status becomes a threat to the mistress’s current companion, the delicate balance of power and loyalty begins to shift, setting into motion a brewing storm of betrayal, suspicion, and rage.Now, with her execution looming closer, Lucy’s allies fight to have her sentence overturned as the tale she’s spinning nears its conclusion. But how much of her story can we trust? After all, Lucy’s been known to bend the truth…

      The Companion
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