The Invitation
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Paris, 1899. The air of Montmartre, once alive with the music of Emma Lacasse's harp and the words of her writing, now feels distant. Twenty years have passed since her sister, Caroline, a woman of unimaginable excess, married an American and vanished into the opulent world of New York's Gilded Age. When a summons arrives, Emma is intrigued, yet hesitant. Caroline requests Emma's presence, but with a condition: tutor her shy niece, Isadora, and prepare her for society's debut.
Stepping into Caroline's world of glittering ballrooms and unimaginable wealth, Emma finds herself far from her bohemian life. She hopes for a reunion with her only family, but instead falls under the vice-like grip of her charismatic, manipulative sister. As Emma begins to question Caroline's true motives, a disaster strikes, tearing away the veneer of New York society. Beneath the glittering exterior lies a seething nest of deceit, betrayal, moral corruption, and the chilling possibility of murder. This is a mesmerising tale of two sisters, the seductive dangers of excess, and the secrets that lie hidden beneath the surface.
Publication date
October 22, 2018
Amazon rating
4.1/5
Print length
416
Language
English
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
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