The Secrets of Lizzie Borden
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The Secrets of Lizzie Borden by Brandy Purdy
In her enthralling, richly imagined new novel, Brandy Purdy, author of>The Ripper's Wife, creates a compelling portrait of the real, complex woman behind an unthinkable crime. Lizzie Borden should be one of the most fortunate young women in Fall River, Massachusetts. Her wealthy father could easily afford to provide his daughters with fashionable clothes, travel, and a rich, cultured life. Instead, haunted by the ghost of childhood poverty, he forces Lizzie and her sister, Emma, to live frugally, denying them the simplest modern conveniences. Suitors and socializing are discouraged, as her father views all gentleman callers as fortune hunters. Lonely and deeply unhappy, Lizzie stifles her frustration, dreaming of the freedom that will come with her eventual inheritance. But soon, even that chance of future independence seems about to be ripped away. And on a stifling August day in 1892, Lizzie's long-simmering anger finally explodes. Vividly written and thought-provoking, The Secrets of Lizzie Borden>explores the fascinating events behind a crime that continues to grip the public imagination--a story of how thwarted desires and desperate rage could turn a dutiful daughter into a notorious killer.Brandy Purdy has written a number of historical novels. She enjoys reading, watching vintage movies, and spending time with her cat, Tabby, when she is not writing. She became fascinated in history when she was nine or ten years old, after reading a book of ghost stories that included a chapter about Anne Boleyn's ghost haunting the Tower of London. For more information on Brandy Purdy's books, go to http://www.brandypurdy.com. You may also keep up with her via her blog, http://brandypurdy.blogspot.com, where she gives updates on her work as well as book reviews.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780758288912 |
| ISBN 10 | 0758288913 |
| Title | The Secrets of Lizzie Borden |
| Author | Brandy Purdy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Kensington Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-01-26 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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