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THE LOST DUCHESS

Book ID/图书代码: 07204013B64737

English Summary/英文概要: Ever since Sir Walter Raleigh’s settlement in Virginia was abandoned in 1587 its fate has remained a mystery; ’The Lost Duchess’ explores what might have happened to the ill-starred ’Lost Colony’ of Roanoke and the first attempt to found a permanent English colony in America.

An epic Elizabethan adventure from the acclaimed author of MISTRESS OF THE SEA with a thriller’s pace and a high tension love story; THE LOST DUCHESS takes us from the palaces of England to the savage wilderness of the New World.

In the court of Queen Elizabeth, all a lady has is her reputation...

And when that is lost, then so is she...

Emme Fifield has fallen about as far as a gentlewoman can. Once a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth, her only hope of surviving the scandal that threatens to engulf her is to escape England for a fresh start in the New World where nobody has ever heard of the Duchess of Somerset. Emme joins Kit Doonan’s rag-tag band of idealists, desperados and misfits bound for Virginia. But such a voyage will be far from easy and Emme finds her attraction to the mysterious Doonan inconvenient to say the least. As for Kit, the handsome mariner has spent years imprisoned by the Spanish, and living as an outlaw with a band of escaped slaves; he has his own inner demons to confront, and his own dark secrets to keep...

Chinese Summary/中文概要: 自1587年,沃尔特•罗利爵士在弗吉尼亚州的住宅荒废后,它的命运一直是个谜。《迷失的公爵夫人》揭示了在罗阿诺克失落的殖民地上到底发生了什么,以及在美国土地上寻找一片永久的英国殖民地的首次尝试。

《大海的女主人》是一部史诗级的伊丽莎白探险小说,紧张的情节,动人的爱情都引人入胜。《迷失的公爵夫人》则带领着我们从英格兰的宫殿来到了新世界外的一片荒原。

在伊丽莎白女王的宫殿里,他人的尊重是一位淑女拥有的一切......而当她连尊重也得不到了,她便再也难以生存。

埃姆.费菲尔德在宫殿中已得不到尊重。她曾是伊丽莎白女王的侍女,不被流言吞噬的唯一方法便是逃离英格兰,在一个没有人听说过她的地方开始新生活。埃姆加入了杜南的理想主义者队伍,这群乌合之众向弗吉尼亚州驶去。但这次旅程实在太过不易,杜南疯狂地爱上了埃姆,这个年轻帅气的水手被西班牙人囚禁多年,现在与一群越狱的囚犯为伍;他该如何面对自己心中的恶魔,以及内心深处最阴暗的秘密......(XAT)

Awards/获奖情况:《迷失的公爵夫人》曾入围2012年度的浪漫读者奖“最佳历史读物”类别,2013年度的琼.海瑟娅新人作家奖。

“《迷失的公爵夫人》有关欲望,复仇,海盗,战争还有勇气,是如此得令人回味。读者们从未见过这样的历险故事,与以往的情节不同,读者甚至可以尝到空气中的咸味,起航时的声音在头顶盘旋。”——CW.戈特纳,《凯瑟琳•德•美第奇的自白》的作者

“迷失在英国的大海上,这真是段引人入胜的旅程,充满异国情调,狂野而刺激。”——戴安娜.加瓦尔东,畅销书《欧德兰》系列的作者

“这是部极棒的小说。令人兴奋,动人,人物生动,结局出彩。”——历史小说学会的创始人以及主席,理查德•李。

“这部小说实在很令人着迷,对爱与责任,以及做事的后果都做出了深入的探讨,并为我们展现了一个生动的新世界。”——编辑的选择

"这部作品的确非常有趣,引人入胜,描写细致......而《大海的女主人》则是部喧闹浮华,逃离现实的历险故事,充满了动作,戏剧,善恶势力的对抗,真实的历史故事以及动人的浪漫情节。"——兰开夏郡晚报

“这是部难以置信的作品,从一个全新的角度描绘了伊丽莎白时代,无论你是喜欢动人的浪漫情节,惊险刺激的冒险故事,还是纯粹想图个乐子,《迷失的公爵夫人》都可以满足不同读者的胃口”——萨拉•约翰逊,《阅读过去》的作者

“《迷失的公爵夫人》具备历史小说所有的优秀元素,并且为史诗故事的叙事方式注入了新的生命,精准的刻画,生动的人物,危险的冒险,充满异域风情的背景,真实与虚幻的完美融合,都使得读者爱不释手。”——伊莱恩 桑德斯,“后现代言情小说”的创始者

Shortlisted in the ’Best Historical Read’ category for the 2012 Festival of Romance Reader Awards. Shortlisted for the Joan Hessayon New Writers’ Scheme Award 2013

"Beautifully written and researched, this tale of desire, revenge, piracy, war and valour is so evocative we can taste salt on our skin and hear the swoop of sails overhead as we’re swept up into a high-stakes adventure unlike any we’ve read before." C.W. Gortner, author of The Confessions of Catherine de Medici

"A fascinating look at a "lost" adventure of English sea-faring--exotic, savage, and altogether engrossing."

Diana Gabaldon, author of the bestselling Outlander series (Cross Stitch, UK)

"Fantastic, really fantastic. Very exciting, and moving, vivid characters, great ending." Richard Lee, founder and Chair of the Historical Novel Society

"A captivating and well researched tale of love, duty, and the consequences of actions, set against a vividly described New World" ‘Editors’ Choice’ in the Historical Novels Review

"Sizzling...fun, fascinating and vividly drawn...atmospheric, enchanting...Mistress of the Sea is a rip-roaring, escapist adventure story full of action, drama, good guys, bad guys, real history and thrilling romance." The Lancashire Evening Post

"A fabulous story, and a wonderfully different (but important) perspective on Elizabethan times... Whether you sign up for this journey in search of romance, high-stakes adventure, or just engaging entertainment, there’s something for most everyone here."Sarah Johnson, Reading the Past

"Brings together all the best elements of historical writing and breathes new life into the craft of epic storytelling. Sharply-drawn, credible characters, perilous adventure, exotic locations and the skilful blending of fact with fiction, make Mistress of the Sea a real page turner." Elaine Saunders, founder of the Post-ChickLit Book Group

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Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况:UK Publisher: Ebury (Random House) / November 2013 (hardback) US & Translation rights: JPLA;circa 100,000 words;Attached: The novel, jacket image

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