Library Journal - Audio
08/01/2022
The latest from best-selling novelists Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White (The Forgotten Room) is set among the elegant mansions of Newport, RI, and spans three different eras. In 1899, the Sprague family is hoping to be accepted into Newport society by marrying 17-year-old Maybelle to an Italian prince, but the nuptials do not go as planned. In 1956, Lucia "Lucky" Sprague is struggling with an alcoholic and wandering husband and is working to ensure the preservation of the historic mansions. In 2019, Andie Figuero is creating a segment for a reality TV show called Makeover Mansions. The Spragues have allowed her limited access to parts of the mansion, but circumstances carry her deep into the mystery surrounding the house and the family. The three stories revolve around money, murder, and mystery. While they come from different times, cultures, and means, the problems they confront are strikingly similar. Narrators Saskia Maarleveld, Brittany Pressley, and Lisa Flanagan keep the stories lively, each telling her character's story with enthusiasm and charm. VERDICT Mystery readers and Newport devotees will enjoy this captivating story that spotlights the lives of three women and the difficulties they face.—Joanna M. Burkhardt
From the Publisher
"An engrossing and sumptuous tale, this novel is a fantastic spring read." — Good Morning America
“Three stories elegantly intertwine in this clever and stylish tale of murder and family lies from Williams, Willig, and White…This crackerjack novel offers three mysteries for the price of one.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"This triple POV novel comes form the minds of three historical fiction powerhouses, so you know it's going to be a delight." — Buzzfeed
“The Lost Summers of Newport—by a trio of historical fiction icons, Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig and Karen White—is an elegant approach to the old ‘trouble in paradise’ scenario, spanning generations of deceit in a New England mansion.” — Chicago Tribune
“If, like me, you’re mourning the season end of the HBO series, The Gilded Age, I have good news: Atlanta author Karen White along with Beatriz William and Lauren Willig have penned The Lost Summers of Newport, a historic mystery spanning more than a century of the once-wealthy Sprague family residing in an extravagant Gilded Age home in Newport, Rhode Island.” — The Augusta Chronicle
“Three historical fiction powerhouses combine efforts to create an enthralling adventure spanning from the onset of World War I to the 1960s, telling the story of three women and their stay at the famous Ritz Hotel in Paris.” — Book Riot on All the Ways We Said Goodbye
“All three of these ‘team W’ writers create engaging characters and complex relationships while setting a tone that matches the story’s time period…The twist at the center of the story is worth the price of admission on its own. A great choice for anyone looking for clever historical fiction with plenty of drama, action, and surprises in every chapter.” — Library Journal on All the Ways We Said Goodbye
“A sweeping historical novel about the strength of women who find themselves in impossible situations.” — Popsugar on All the Ways We Said Goodbye
“Full of heart and intrigue, the authors' latest collaboration captures women's perseverance and how history connects us all.” — Booklist on All the Ways We Said Goodbye
“For most people, staying at a grand hotel is a rare treat. It’s a time to indulge in luxury, to be catered to with impeccable service and to forget about the outside world until check-out. It’s not unlike the experience a reader gets when reading All the Ways We Said Goodbye.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution