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The daughter of an automotive magnate escapes to an artistic retreat that holds more secrets--and more intrigue--than she could have ever imagined, in this Prohibition-era novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea.
Detroit, 1927. A city of smoke and ambition, where glittering wealth conceals a graveyard of secrets. Marjorie Lennox is the youngest daughter of a powerful automotive dynasty, a family known for money, not manners. Artistic, impulsive, and always slightly out of step, Marjorie has long been dismissed by her controlling father and self-absorbed siblings. But when she secretly applies to an exclusive arts program funded by an elusive benefactor, she sees a chance to redefine herself on her own terms. The building is grand. The participants are gifted. But something...is off. The program is uncomfortably restrictive. Doors lock at odd hours. Strange sounds echo through the halls amid whispers that women are disappearing. And the handsome benefactor's presence--mostly absent, yet somehow everywhere--begins to unnerve her. As Marjorie's sense of self begins to slip, so does her grip on the truth. What happens to women who don't fit neatly into a gilded frame? Set against the crumbling grandeur of 1920s Detroit and inspired by actual, long-buried historical events, A Fortune of Sand is a haunting mosaic of glamour and grift--a novel about those who vanish, and those who demand to be seen."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Ruta Sepetys is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and forty languages. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and honored by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Ruta is passionate about giving voice to underrepresented history and those who experienced it. She has been invited to present at NATO, European Parliament, the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress, and embassies worldwide. Ruta alternates her time between the hills of Tennessee and the flats of Florida.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The daughter of an automotive magnate escapes to an artistic retreat that holds more secretsand more intriguethan she could have ever imagined, in this Prohibition-era novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea.Enthralling . . . While history is often molded by those in power, there are always those who can wrest control and write a new story of their own.Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian and The First LadiesDetroit, 1927. A city of smoke and ambition, where glittering wealth conceals a graveyard of secrets.Marjorie Lennox is the youngest daughter of a powerful automotive dynasty, a family known for money, not manners. Artistic, impulsive, and always slightly out of step, Marjorie has long been dismissed by her controlling father and self-absorbed siblings. But when she secretly applies to an exclusive arts program funded by an elusive benefactor, she sees a chance to redefine herself on her own terms.The building is grand. The participants are gifted. But somethingis off.The program is uncomfortably restrictive. Doors lock at odd hours. Strange sounds echo through the halls amid whispers that women are disappearing. And the handsome benefactormostly absent, yet somehow everywherebegins to unnerve her. As Marjories sense of self begins to slip, so does her grip on the truth. What happens to women who dont fit neatly into a gilded frame?Set against the crumbling grandeur of 1920s Detroit and inspired by actual, long-buried historical events, A Fortune of Sand is a haunting mosaic of glamour and grifta novel about those who vanish, and those who demand to be seen. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798217093243
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The daughter of a powerful tycoon escapes to a glamorous artists retreat where dark secrets and dangerous temptations await in this gripping Prohibition-era novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea. Enthralling . . . While history is often molded by those in power, there are always those who can wrest control and write a new story of their own. Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian and The First LadiesDetroit, 1927. A city of smoke and ambition, where glittering wealth conceals a graveyard of secrets. Marjorie Lennox is the youngest daughter of a powerful Detroit dynasty a family rich in money and poor in charm. Creative, reckless, and never quite what they wanted, Marjorie has spent her life overlooked by her controlling father and self-absorbed siblings. But when she secretly applies to an elite arts program backed by a mysterious patron, she grabs the chance to finally step out of her family s shadow. The building is grand.The talent is extraordinary.And something is deeply wrong. The program is strict in ways that feel sinister. Doors lock at strange hours. Rumors spread about women going missing. And the handsome benefactor behind it all is as magnetic as he is unsettling. As Marjorie gets pulled deeper into his world, she must fight to discover the truth before she loses herself completely. Set in the fading splendor of 1920s Detroit and inspired by real, long-buried events, A Fortune of Sand is a glittering, gothic page-turner about power, control, and the price women pay when they demand to be seen. 320 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9798217093243