Continuing the story of the historical novel "Louisa Elliot", this is a tale of lost innocence, family conflict and an overwhelming but impossible love.
Ann Victoria Roberts Books
Ann Victoria Roberts is celebrated for her historical novels, primarily set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, exploring intricate themes of love, the past, and its enduring impact on the present. Her work is characterized by vivid characters and richly drawn settings that transport readers from York to Australia and the Middle East. Roberts skillfully delves into the multifaceted nature of love and the psychological consequences of past events, often weaving in elements of mystery and the supernatural. Her most recent novel, while set in contemporary times, looks deeply into the 1960s to examine themes of betrayal, guilt, and redemption.
The Master's Tale: A Novel of the Titanic
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Haunted by his final voyage, Captain Smith reflects on his life, including his maritime career and personal relationships, as he faces the fateful journey of the Titanic. Under pressure to sail again, he encounters ominous signs and prophetic warnings from passengers like WT Stead and a mysterious woman from his past. As he grapples with guilt and seeks to understand his mistakes, the novel delves into themes of time, coincidence, and the tragic events of April 1912, offering a unique perspective on Captain Smith's legacy.
One long hot summer in the 1880's, Bram Stoker escapes to Whitby where he has an intense and dangerous affair with a young woman from an old seafaring family. The affair will mark both their lives, and provide the young theatre manager with material for a novel. From the author of LOUISA ELLIOTT and DAGGER LANE.
Les portes de l'aube
- 831 pages
- 30 hours of reading
Sur les aventureux navires du XIXe siècle, de York à Melbourne et au Golfe Persique, dans le fracas de la guerre de 1914, se tisse le destin de Zoé et de Stephen. Tous deux aspirent à l'oubli d'amours malheureuses. Mais, héritiers bien malgré eux de lourds secrets de famille, ils cèdent au désir de lever le voile qui recouvre, depuis près d'un siècle, la passion qu'éprouvèrent l'un pour l'autre leurs ancêtres william Elliott et Georgina Duncannon. Une passion dont ils vivront eux aussi les tourments et les bonheurs, grâce au journal miraculeusement épargné de William, amoureux malheureux qui s'est autrefois enfui d'York... D'une époque à l'autre, au long du siècle, à travers les générations, continue ainsi l'unique saga de la passion amoureuse, racontée par la romancière de l'inoubliable Louisa Elliott.
Der Roman spielt in York und Dublin in den Jahren von 1862 bis 1899. Louisa, selbst unehelich geboren, verliebt sich in Robert Duncannon, einen verheirateten irischen Offizier. Obwohl eine Ehe ausgeschlossen ist, wird sie seine Geliebte und bringt 3 Kinder zur Welt.
