The Smile of the Stranger: 1 (Paget Family Saga) - Softcover

Aiken, Joan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1492641278 ISBN 13: 9781492641278

Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca, 2016

Synopsis

The Paget family's adventures begin in this Gothic Regency period romance reissue from legendary author Joan Aiken

When danger forces expatriate English gentlewoman Juliana Paget to flee her home in Italy, she embarks on a journey full of thrilling adventure. Nothing could have prepared her for outwitting a French mob, crossing the Channel in a hot air balloon, or fending off the advances of the fascinating Count Welcker.

Arriving in London just in time for her very first Season, Juliana is going to find all her ideals challenged and the truth of her heart finally revealed.

What readers say:
"A Regency romp with Gothic overtones, and a lot of fun."
"Full of thrills and chills."
"Classic Aiken-abductions, mysterious strangers and terrible betrayals."
"I stayed up late to find out what would happen next!."

About this title

Book Description:

The first book in the Paget Family Saga: a thrilling Regency romance replete with abductions, mysterious strangers and terrible betrayals

About the Author:

The late Joan Aiken was a prolific author of children's books and Jane Austen sequels and continuations. She is the author of Lady Catherine's Necklace, which follows Anne de Bourgh from Pride and Prejudice, and Jane Fairfax, a sequel to Emma.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1492641278
• ISBN 13: 9781492641278
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 384