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Mask of Duplicity

The Jacobite Chronicles, Book 1

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Following the death of their father, Beth's brother, Richard, returns from the army to claim his share of the family estate. However, Beth's hopes of a quiet life are dashed when Richard, dissatisfied with his meager inheritance and desperate for promotion, decides to force her into a marriage for his military gain. He will stop at nothing to get his way.

Beth is coerced into a reconciliation with her noble cousins in order to marry well and escape her brutal brother. She is then thrown into the glittering social whirl of Georgian high society and struggles to conform. The effeminate but witty socialite Sir Anthony Peters offers to ease her passage into society, and she is soon besieged by suitors eager to get their hands on her considerable dowry.

Beth, however, wants love and passion for herself and to break free from the artificial life she is growing to hate. She finds herself plunged into a world where nothing is as it seems and everyone hides behind a mask.

Can she trust the people professing to care for her?

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I really did not know what I was letting myself in for when I followed a Diana Gabaldon recommendation, and purchased Mask of Duplicity. I knew from the narrators first few words that this was going to be my sort of book, and my sort of series! The story is fantastic, Julia’s an excellent writer. I was bereft when I finished the 6 main books because I missed the characters so much, I went straight back to the start and listened it through again (and again). The only other series I’ve done that with is Outlander. The Narration is f.a.b.u.l.o.u.s too!

Magnificent! Great start to a truly wonderful series,

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A few cliched situations spoilt this otherwise entertaining and enjoyable audiobook. The dual narration worked well.

4.5 Stars

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I really enjoyed listening to this reading. I highly recommend it if you love history.

very enjoyable

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This was recommended to me. I'm glad it was. A thoroughly enjoyable story. Well written. A great plot packed with twists and turns. Characters are well drawn. I could picture the people and places. Not my usual genre so good to step out of the box. Am looking out for book 2 on audible. Hope it comes along soon. The narration is very good. Two voices. and they work together beautifully. Well worth listening to.

Thoroughly enjoyed

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I loved this story. It was so well read on audible. I have just ordered the next book in the series. Thoroughly recommend.

Great book

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