![]() ![]() Lonely and deeply unhappy, Lizzie stifles her frustration, dreaming of the freedom that will come with her eventual inheritance. Suitors and socializing are discouraged, as her father views all gentleman callers as fortune hunters. Instead, haunted by the ghost of childhood poverty, he forces Lizzie and her sister, Emma, to live frugally, denying them the simplest modern conveniences. Her wealthy father could easily afford to provide his daughters with fashionable clothes, travel, and a rich, cultured life. Lizzie Borden should be one of the most fortunate young women in Fall River, Massachusetts. Synopsis: 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. ![]() ![]() Source: This book was given to me by Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. By Brandy Purdy Publication Date: January 26, 2016 ![]()
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