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Laura Willig provides a fresh entry due to Turnip who is a sort of Regency Inspector Clouseau
In 1803, Reginald "Turnip" Fitzhugh visits his sister Sally at the Climson Select Seminary for Young Ladies, a boarding school she attends in Bath. He meets and his attracted to the school's new mistress Arabella Dempsey who accepted a position there over the objection of her best friend Jane.
Mistaking Turnip for the Pink Carnation, Arabella persuades the Fitzhugh siblings to help her with a bit of espionage at Farley Castle though he is unaware of why she invited him to join her there. As the trio works their mission, Arabella introduces blundering Turnip to her BFF Miss Austen. Feeling as if he fell off a wagon, Turnip works hard to prove he is worthy of Arabella.
Satirizing the Pink Carnation series (see The Secret History of the Pink Carnation), Laura Willig provides a fresh entry due to Turnip who is a sort of Regency Inspector Clouseau. Although the espionage subplot is secondary as is the delightful Ms. Austen "correspondence" with Arabella and her unfinished novel as anchors rather than leads, fans will want to spend the twelve days of Christmas with Turnip and Arabella at Dovetail estate.
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Anonymous
Posted July 7, 2011
Loved it!
I've read all the books in this series and wasn't expecting this one to be my favorite, but it is! A bit of a different flavor than the others...not as spicy, but oh so sweet!
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My favorite so far!
I fell in love with Miss Arabella and Turnip! These characters are so endearing. The book moves at a quick, but lovely, pace and is filled with intrigue and a dash of romance. This is my favorite book in the series so far, and I've read all of them! :)
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period-reader
Posted January 21, 2011
Loved this book
I think this is my favorite book in the series even though it isn't written in the typical style of the others. Turnip is a lovable character who finds himself smitten by Miss whats her name. The two characters merge beautifully and innocently. Absolutely lovely story.
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