A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES

by Marilyn Clay

Overview

In 1620 four young ladies--Diana, Sallie Mae, Faith, and Prudence--strangers to one another and each hiding secrets, board a Bride Ship in England bound for the New World. Seeking love, husbands, and the adventure of a lifetime, the girls are instead swept into a maelstrom of lies, treachery, and deceit. Upon arriving in Jamestown, the girls are shocked to discover that someone in the colony wants one, or all of them, dead.

Still reeling from the tragedy that left her an orphan, Diana bravely sets aside her grief to unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again. When all clues point to the most likeable and highly respected Jamestown colonist, Diana knows that here in the New World, where women must remain silent and submissive, no one will believe her. Yet as she meticulously uncovers long-hidden secrets, she knows that saying nothing makes her part of the lie. When charges of witchcraft are leveled against one of the girls, Diana boldly speaks out in her defense.

Despite the turmoil in their lives, each girl still longs for love, a husband, and a new life. With the lies and treachery spinning out of control, the final shocking event stuns the entire colony. Will every secret now come to light? Or are the most horrific best left buried?

Major characters from Marilyn Clay's DECEPTIONS--Catherine, Phyrahawque, Noah, and Adam--contribute to this suspenseful tale of intrigue, romance, and adventure in the New World. Rich with historical detail, fast-paced and brimming with unexpected twists and turns, A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES will keep readers guessing until the final page. (Originally published in hardcover under the title SECRETS AND LIES. Also in Ebook as DANGEROUS SECRETS)

Marilyn Clay's Colonial American historical suspense novels include DECEPTIONS: A Jamestown Novel, praised by The Library Journal and Booklist. To escape an arranged marriage, Catherine leaves England for Jamestown in search of her childhood sweetheart. What she finds in the New World nearly destroys her! (Also in Ebook as THE LETTER and DANGEROUS DECEPTIONS)

BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY is another popular historical suspense novel by Marilyn Clay, set in Philadelphia in 1776. Quaker Betsy Ross sets out to uncover who killed her beloved husband John Ross, but is instead drawn into the dangerous and confusing underworld of spies and double agents. Available in print and e-book.

If you like the historical novels of Sara Donati, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Geraldine Brooks, Helen Bryan and Jim Fergus, you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay's historical suspense novels.

Also look for four books in Marilyn Clay's NEW Miss Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE and MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, all available worldwide in print and Ebook.

STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary murder mystery by Marilyn Clay, is set in a Texas small-town. Aspiring PI Amanda Mason is shocked when the first crime she must solve is the murder charge against her own father. But, can she trust the handsome man who has offered to help her find the real killer?

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148542896
Publisher:	MARILYN CLAY
Publication date:	08/16/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	501 KB

About the Author

MARILYN CLAY is an award-winning author and respected historian of the English Regency period. A former University Editor with the University of Texas at Dallas, for sixteen years, Marilyn Clay published The Regency Plume, an international newsletter featuring well-researched articles on all aspects of 18th and early 19th Century English history.

MARILYN CLAY is the best-selling author of over two-dozen books, including fourteen novels, three books for children and nine non-fiction titles. Essays by Marilyn Clay were published in the Encyclopedia of Romanticism: Culture in Britain, 1780s – 1830s, a volume found in many university libraries.

A professional graphic designer for many years, Marilyn Clay designed the Romance Writers of America's RITA Award and was presented with the very first one when the new golden statuette was unveiled. Marilyn Clay currently resides in Oklahoma and is a full-time writer.

All of Marilyn Clay's non-fiction titles, 18th and 19th ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, A HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET and three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE have attained Best-Seller status on Amazon. For additional information about the author, visit Marilyn Clay Author.

Editorial Reviews

"Not only was the plot extremely interesting and lived up to the 'hype' that's still out there for witches and wizards of the 1600's, some of the characters from Marilyn Clay's previous Jamestown novel, DECEPTIONS, make an appearance, which added to the entertainment. The changes and plot twists keep readers on their toes, and will have mystery and history lovers running to the internet and their local libraries for this one!"

Once Upon A Romance - K. A. Young

A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES is like stepping through a doorway into history. Marilyn Clay has done an incredible amount of research into the period, and it shows in a good way . . . how it would look and smell and feel if you were truly in 1620s Jamestown. The characters and how they react are just as authentic. The romances are sweet and touching and period appropriate. A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES is the kind of book you want to get lost in and are sad when it's over. Well done!"

Amazon Review - Susan May