Kitty

By Jennie Tremaine and Marion Chesney

Book Overview

In any given glittering social season, Edwardian London's dizzying whirl had its share of surprises. The latest was Kitty Harrison, once achingly poor, suddenly an heiress and now, thanks to her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440149819
• ISBN13: 9780440149811
• Release Date: June 1987
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Mockery Meets Mystery

In a nutshell: Shy Kitty Harrison's miserly father dies, revealing her to be an heiress. Lord Peter Chesworth needs money to restore his beloved estate and asks for Kitty's hand, professing a love he didn't feel. He believes her to be as pushing as her mother and treats her quite callously after the vows are said. Kitty retreats further into herself, shocked and dismayed by the unlovely turn her life has taken. Then, someone decides she's better off dead. My Opinion: Typical Marion Chesney, witty and darkly amusing at times, with tidbits of history and mockery of the upper class eccentricities. I didn't find it all that romantic; Peter was a cad at first and it was hard to believe he would fall in love with Kitty. The attempts on Kitty's life were more interesting than anything, really. It took me a little longer than usual to solve the mystery. Overall, 4 stars for wit, historical fact-dropping, and because I like Marion Chesney's often mocking look at the upper classes.

kitty

absolutly loved this book. for anyone who loves romances, this one is tops. a gothic rromance set in the early edwardian period.