The Ashford Affair by Lauren Willig. St. Martin's Press, 2013. (Adult fiction)
A total change from her Pink Carnation historical spy series, this novel by Lauren Willig is a winner! Young lawyer Clementine Evans works hard and has little time for family or a love life. When she attends her grandmother Addie's 99th birthday, she finds an intriguing family mystery. Alternating between 1999-2000 New York for Clemmie's life and 1920's - present in London, Kenya, and NYC for Addie's life, the combination is like Downton Abbey meets Out of Africa. Who really is the beautiful cousin Bea whose pictures are a dead ringer for Clemmie herself? How will Clemmie ever learn to combine work and play? Willig weaves the stories into a lovely fictional ribbon that is a satisfying read.
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