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Cargando... Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Goosepor Stephanie Laurens
   Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.   ) bereanna | Dec 11, 2021 |   ) Cora-R | Jan 14, 2021 | Set in 1810 England, just on the cusp of the Regency period, this delightful Christmas mystery focuses on the recently widowed Lady Therese Osbaldestone, her three young grandchildren, a flock of missing geese, a “spinster” forgoing her own happiness to look after her younger brother, and a wounded war veteran. Lady Osbaldestone is a marvelous character; bright, opinionated, kind, inquisitive (some might say nosy), and confident in her right – nay, duty – to oversee everyone’s business. As she enlists the help of the children in finding clues as to the whereabouts of the missing geese, she stumbles upon two people in desperate need of matchmaking. Lord Christian Longfellow is living the life of a recluse, certain that his scars make him a pariah to his neighbors. But it is the wounds to his psyche that affect him far more than those to his visage. Meanwhile Miss Eugenia Fitzgibbon has her hands full trying to manage the estate of her younger brother, who would rather party with his equally immature and irresponsible friends than attend to business. Of course, Lady O will begin with a plea to Eugenia’s organization skills and need to be helpful; poor Lord Longfellow hasn’t yet decorated his home for Christmas, and Miss Eugenia is JUST the person to fix that! This is a delight on so many levels, from the marvelous characters to the charming scenes of Regency village holiday life – ice skating parties, a live nativity pageant, holly and mistletoe, and, of course, the geese! Helen Lloyd perfectly performed the audio version. She gives us a Lady Osbaldestone who is every bit the dowager and up to whatever task may come her way. She’s equally deft at giving voice to the very young grandchildren, Lord Longfellow and a host of villagers. A splendid narration. ( ) BookConcierge | Dec 27, 2020 | ) 2wonderY | Dec 30, 2018 | Audio performance by Helen Lloyd 3 stars Predictable easy listening. I enjoyed the setting and the mystery of the missing flock of geese. The love story was predictable, but it’s nice to have a happily-ever-after for a damaged veteran and a 29 year old spinster. The children perked up the story line a bit, although their behavior was not age-typical. (I’ve known many, many 5 years olds, but I don’t think the author has.) I’m really not complaining about this story. It was exactly what I expected it to be. I enjoyed it. ( ) msjudy | Dec 16, 2018 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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Three years after being widowed, Therese, Lady Osbaldestone finally settles into her dower property of Hartington Manor in the village of Little Moseley. However, she questions whether life in a small village will generate sufficient interest to keep her amused during those months when she is not in London or visiting friends. But she will see. It's December, 1810, and Therese is looking forward to her usual Christmas with her large brood at her youngest daughter Celia's home. But then a carriage rolls up and disgorges Celia's three oldest children. Their father has mumps, and their mother has sent Jamie, George, and Lottie to spend Christmas with their grandmama in Little Moseley. Therese has never had to manage small children, not even her own. She assumes the children will keep themselves amused, but quickly learns that what amuses three inquisitive, curious, and confident youngsters isn't compatible with village peace. Just when it seems she'll have to invent some game herself, she and the children learn that with only twelve days to go before Christmas, the village's flock of geese has vanished. Every household in the village is now missing the centerpiece of their Christmas feast. but how could an entire flock go missing without the slightest trace? The children are as mystified and curious as Therese, and she seizes on the mystery as the perfect distraction for the children as well as herself. But while searching for the geese, she and her three helpers stumble on two locals who, it is clear, are in dire need of assistance in sorting out their lives. Never one to shy from a little matchmaking, Therese undertakes to guide Miss Eugenia Fitzgibbon into the arms of the determinedly reclusive Lord Longfellow. To Therese's considerable surprise, she discovers that her grandchildren have inherited skills and talents from her late husband as well as herself. And with all the customary village events held in the lead up to Christmas, she and her three helpers have opportunities galore to subtly nudge and steer. Yet while their matchmaking appears to be succeeding, neither they not anyone else have found so much as a feather from the village's geese. Larceny is ruled out; a flock of that size couldn't have been taken without someone noticing. So where can the birds be? And with the day passing and Christmas inexorably approaching, will they find the blasted birds in time? No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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