Craig and Phil's Reviews > The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey

Thank you Harlequin for sending us a copy to read and review.
A dual timeline, plagiarism of a novel and a transatlantic family connection are all interwoven in this well crafted story.
The discovery of family secrets and history lead Abby on a journey to England.
In 1898 Evelyn marries famous novelist William Aubrey.
Marital bliss is all encompassing until writers block erodes the initial joy.
The cracks appear and a jealousy over Evelyn’s writing talent seeps into the union. The theft of her novel was fraudulently passed off as his own work and he reaps the benefits financially and publicly.
Never mess with an intelligent woman.
Abby in the early 2000’s is at a crossroads in her life.
Her mother has died and she knows little of her father.
An inscribed photograph reveals she is related to late authoress Evelyn Aubrey.
A journey to England to trace her lineage ensues.
The secrets and betrayals unravel as she seeks clues into her own heritage.
I felt very satisfied after reading this, it had a layer of richness that added to its depth. The secret life of two authors and the rewriting of a story a clever element.
The benefits of journals, the google of the era, can never be underestimated.