"Joan Aiken's invention seemed inexhaustible, her high spirits a
blessing, her sheer storytelling zest a phenomenon. She was a
literary treasure, and her books will continue to delight for many
years to come." Philip Pullman Delphie Carteret is forced into a
dangerous marriage of convenience in Joan Aiken’s stunning
regency romance, The Five Minute Marriage. Perfect for fans of
Bridgerton, the major romantic drama series from Netlix. Delphie
has been disinherited from her family’s life of luxury and
wealth, and as her mother's health and wits deteriorate she has no
choice but to seek help from distant relatives. However when she
arrives at the family’s grand house she discovers part of their
fortune is rightfully hers, and the only way to obtain her
inheritance is through a sham marriage to her cousin. Unknowingly
Delphie has tangled herself in a web of family rivalry and deceit
which goes back for generations. Other members of the family are
not just in debt but in the Marshalsea - the debtors' prison
described by Dickens. Forced to maintain the charade of her
marriage, Delphie is finally drawn into a dramatic fight for her
life, and a surprisingly romantic finale on the roof of the family
mansion . . . Joan Aiken has woven together an enchanting plot of
romance and rivalry that will grip readers till the very end. Fans
of Georgette Heyer should definitely make this novel their next
read.
General
Imprint: |
Pan Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2024 |
Authors: |
Joan Aiken
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Dimensions: |
197 x 130mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5290-9354-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
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Promotions
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LSN: |
1-5290-9354-6 |
Barcode: |
9781529093544 |
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