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A Christmas Journey
A Christmas Journey | Anne Perry
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Readers of Anne Perrys bestselling suspense novels revel in a world that is all their own, sharing the privileged existence of Britains wealthy and powerful elite in West End mansions and great country houses. It is also a world in which danger bides in unsuspected places and the line between good and evil can be razor thin. This new novel features Lady Vespasia Cumming-Gouldone of the most memorable characters from the Thomas Pitt serieswho appears here as a lively young woman, the ultimate aristocrat who can trace her blood to half the royal houses of Europe. Its Christmas and the Berkshire countryside lies wrapped in winter chill. But the well-born guests who have gathered at Applecross for a delicious weekend of innocent intrigue and passionate romance are warmed by roaring fires and candlelight, holly and mistletoe, good wine and gorgeously wrapped gifts. Its scarcely the setting for misfortune, and no onenot even that clever young aristocrat and budding sleuth Vespasia Cumming-Gouldanticipates the tragedy that is to darken this light-hearted holiday house party. But soon one young woman lies dead, a suicide, and another is ostracized, held partly responsible for the shocking turn of events. To expiate her guilt, Gwendolen Kilmuir sets out for the Scottish Highlands, hoping to explain to the dead girls mother the circumstances surrounding the sorrowful actand to bring her back to England for the funeral. Gwendolens sole companion on this nightmarish journey is Vespasia. As Vespasia learns more about the victim and the ugly forces that shaped her desperate deed, she understands the heartbreaking truth of the tragedy. From the Hardcover edition.
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CatLass007
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I was expecting a mystery that just happened to be set at Christmas. This book was so much more. It is about forgiveness, redemption, self understanding, and the salvation that was born into this world on the first Christmas (whatever time of year it may really have been). I think if you are a believer or a non-believer there are many layers that you might appreciate.

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GypsyKat
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I liked this. I went into it totally blind so I had absolutely no idea what kind of book it was, but I really enjoyed it. Kinda gave me Downton Abbey vibes. Three and a half stars.
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MittenGirlPeach
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Another book down for #BookSpinBingo, #DashingDecember, and #WinterSolstice! I‘ve read all three Anne Perry titles on my #BookSpin list and they were all enjoyable. Very Victorian, very mannered, with wonderfully descriptive settings. This one was a journey indeed, but it probably was the fastest read of the three. The mystery was there, but the characters are the focus. Of the three Perry titles I read, Christmas Beginning was my favorite.

Andrew65 Well done! 👏👏👏 I need to try this author. 4y
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MittenGirlPeach @thegreensofa thank you! She‘s our beautiful girl! I love that pic of her. She likes to hang out on the bed while I read. Her name is Eddy Charcoal. 4y
MittenGirlPeach @Bookgoil thank you so much! We think our Eddy is a lovely girl too! 4y
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Charityann
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Jadams89
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Another book for this one! #WinterBookBingo

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Jadams89
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Position in the Aristocracy is everything, and Isobel‘s has just been threatened. A young lady has thrown herself into the lake after Isobel made a cruel remark about her at dinner. Now she must go on a journey of forgiveness. +21 for a #HolidayRead #MerryReaders #WinterGames

Clwojick 21 pt 5y
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Jadams89
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I‘m calling it a night. Pretty proud of my Day 1 time #24B42020

Megabooks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
Andrew65 Fantastic time 👏👏👏 5y
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kspenmoll
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#BookReport
Say Nothing: #nonfiction Goal was 25 pages; read 8
A Christmas Journey: #audiobook:finished. Different than what I expected, themes of the power of words to wound, redemption, & the oppressiveness of English upper class social mores at the time.
Guidebook to Murder: #Mysteryoftheweek: exceeded goal; approx an hour left.
A Noel killing: #HoludayCheer: just started, ph. 29,not projected half way through novel.


Cinfhen I‘ve put Say Nothing in hibernation / I think I need to switch to print 5y
kspenmoll @Cinfhen Sometimes I get distracted with audiobooks. I find it better for me to read print with nonfiction especially. 5y
Cinfhen I usually LOVE NF on audio but I think the sexy accent is too difficult to follow. 😂😂😂 5y
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Rissa1
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2.5 ⭐ I think I would have liked this more if the characters weren't so terrible to each other.
#wintergames #tmskellington @Crimson613 #holidayread

coffees 21pts!! 5y
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kspenmoll
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At a house party that Lady Vespasia Cummings-Gould attends, a young woman, Gwendolyn,commits suicide,the woman perceived as responsible,Isabella, is ostracized.A decision is made:if Isabella embarks on a pilgrimage to the Scottish highlands,finds Gwendolyn‘s mother,delivers her daughter‘s last letter,explains daughter‘s death & her role in it,she can expiate her guilt & find redemption.Vespasia accompanies her on the journey.

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Rissa1
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#wintergames #tmskellington @Crimson613

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coffees 37pts!! 5y
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Rissa1
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Audiobook #holidayread while I put laundry away. #tmskellington #wintergames @Crimson613

coffees 1pt! Multi tasking 😎😎😎 5y
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LauraBrook
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This series is so popular at my library, I‘m glad I waited until after the holidays to start reading. I like Anne Perry‘s work, and I enjoyed this novella set around Christmas. It features a side character, Vespasia, from the Thomas Pitt series (haven‘t read that yet) helping a friend on a sort of mercy mission to the north of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 to pass along news of a suicide she thinks she played a part in. 3.5 stars, and happy to have read it!

LauraBrook Also, I LOVE the format of these books. A small, squarish hardcover under 200 pages, with nicely spaced lines and margins. I wish more books were printed like this! 6y
Bookgirl Are you familiar with Anne Perry‘s history? I can‘t bring myself to read her books after seeing Heavenly Creatures 6y
LauraBrook @Bookgirl Ugh, I was gone for a month. Yes, and it took me about 15 years to read any of her work. I can just about forget it now, and once I‘m actively reading, I‘m just in her worlds. Kind of brutal and unbelievable for an authors life story, though, isn‘t it? I mean, I know it‘s true, but this is probably the best career option for her. I can‘t imagine she was thrilled about the movie when it came out. 5y
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LorieL
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"Love is not perfection." Insightful quote from a lovely little novel.

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LorieL
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The opening paragraphs of A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY make me happy. 😊🎄🎁

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