Newport A Novel
Newport A Novel by Jill Morrow, published by HarperCollins on July 7, 2015, is a historical fiction that immerses readers in the glamorous world of Newport during the Roaring Twenties. This 384-page novel follows attorney Adrian De la Noye as he returns to Newport to revise a will for a wealthy client, only to confront a past filled with secrets and unexpected encounters. Set against the backdrop of a society marked by wealth and intrigue, the story unfolds with a blend of mystery and supernatural elements.
In this richly atmospheric narrative, readers will find a tale that explores themes of deception and the complexities of human relationships. As Adrian navigates the concerns of his client’s family regarding a much-younger fiancée and the mysterious influence of a deceased wife communicating through séance, he is drawn into a web of secrets that intertwine with his own history. Newport presents a vivid portrayal of the 1920s, combining social satire and dark humor while delving into the occult and supernatural, making it a compelling read for those interested in historical mysteries.
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Following in the steps of Beatriz Williams and Amor Towles, this richly atmospheric, spellbinding novel transports readers to the dazzling, glamorous world of Newport during the Roaring Twenties and to a mansion filled with secrets as a debonair lawyer must separate truth from deception.
Spring 1921. The Great War is over, Prohibition is in full swing, the Depression still years away, and Newport, Rhode Island’s glittering “summer cottages” are inhabited by the gloriously rich families who built them.
Attorney Adrian De la Noye is no stranger to Newport, having sheltered there during his misspent youth. Though he’d prefer to forget the place, he returns to revise the will of a well-heeled client. Bennett Chapman’s offspring have the usual concerns about their father’s much-younger fiancée. But when they learn of the old widower’s firm belief that his first late wife, who “communicates” via séance, has chosen the beautiful Catherine Walsh for him, they’re shocked. And for Adrian, encountering Catherine in the last place he saw her decades ago proves to be a far greater surprise.
Still, De la Noye is here to handle a will, and he fully intends to do so—just as soon as he unearths every last secret, otherworldly or not, about the Chapmans, Catherine Walsh . . . and his own very fraught history.
A skillful alchemy of social satire, dark humor, and finely drawn characters, Newport vividly brings to life the glitzy era of the 1920s.
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