The Fortune Hunter
A Richard & Judy Pick
Published on 24. April 2014
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-0-7553-4809-1 (ISBN)
Description
In 1875, Sisi, the Empress of Austria is the woman that every man desires and every woman envies. Beautiful, athletic and intelligent, Sisi has everything - except happiness. Bored with the stultifying etiquette of the Hapsburg Court and her dutiful but unexciting husband, Franz Joseph, Sisi comes to England to hunt. She comes looking for excitement and she finds it in the dashing form of Captain Bay Middleton, the only man in Europe who can outride her. Ten years younger than her and engaged to the rich and devoted Charlotte, Bay has everything to lose by falling for a woman who can never be his. But Bay and the Empress are as reckless as each other, and their mutual attraction is a force that cannot be denied. Full of passion and drama, THE FORTUNE HUNTER tells the true story of a nineteenth century Queen of Hearts and a cavalry captain, and the struggle between love and duty.
Reviews / Votes
'Timeless, tantalising and ultimately, hugely satisfying. A terrific novel' -- Richard and Judy, Richard and Judy Book Club Sparkling and thoroughly engaging...highly enjoyable * The Times * 'A turbocharged drama packed with passion, politics and plenty of horsepower' * Tatler * 'Finery, flattery, flirting and the erotic charge of the hunt' * Sunday Times * 'A hugely enjoyable historical romp and a major new talent' * Sunday Express * 'Delicious and clever and addictive' * Elizabeth Buchan * 'A rollicking good read...maintains a thrilling pace' * Mail on Sunday * 'Wonderful characters, completely assured writing and feel for the hunting milieu and above all such fun. It's going to be a giant hit' -- Amanda Craig 'Daisy Goodwin has triumphed again. In THE FORTUNE HUNTER she weaves a rich and textured tale of desire and ambition. Sizzling with energy and passion on every page, Goodwin's characters compel the reader to fall in love with them' -- Amanda Foreman 'A sumptuous, scrumptious confection, with country houses, Austrian Empresses and Victorian glamour galore' -- Lucy Worsley 'An intelligent and entertaining romp through the ballrooms and boudoirs of late 19th century society' * Good Housekeeping * Expertly drawn characters, exquisite period detail...a sparkling read * The Lady Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 42 mm
Weight
744 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7553-4809-1 (9780755348091)
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04/2014
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Person
Daisy Goodwin's work as a TV producer and presenter includes Reader I Married Him, Bookworm and The Nation's Favourite Poems; she is also the creator of Grand Designs and wrote the script for ITVs Victoria . She has edited numerous poetry anthologies, including the bestselling 101 Poems That Could Save Your Life, and is the author of Silver River, a memoir as well as two novels, My Last Duchess and The Fortune Hunter. Goodwin reviews regularly for the Times and Sunday Times and writes a bibliotherapy column for the Daily Mail.