Description
| Product ID: | 9781529093520 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The Paget Family Saga |
| Title: | The Smile of the Stranger |
| Authors: | Author: Joan Aiken |
| Page Count: | 352 |
| Subjects: | Historical adventure fiction, Historical adventure, Historical romance, Historical romance, Sussex, c 1700 to c 1800 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Joan Aiken's romantic regency Adventure The Smile of The Stranger is part of her Paget Family Saga series and perfect for fans of Bridgerton. <p><b>The first book in the breathtaking Paget Family Saga, a Gothic regency romance from the legendary Joan Aiken. Perfect for fans of Netflix's <i>Bridgerton</i> and Julia Quinn.</b><br><br>When danger forces expatriate English gentlewoman Juliana Paget to flee her home in Italy, she embarks on a journey full of thrilling adventure. Nothing could have prepared her for outwitting a French mob, crossing the Channel in a hot air balloon, or fending off the advances of the fascinating Count Welcker.<br><br>Arriving in London just in time for her very first Season, Juliana is going to find all her ideals challenged – and the truth of her heart finally revealed . . .<br><br><b>Full of romance and adventure, <i>The Smile of the Stranger </i>is the first book in The Paget Family Saga. Continue the series with <i>The Weeping Ash</i>.</b><br><br>'Joan Aiken's invention seemed inexhaustible, her high spirits a blessing, her sheer storytelling zest a phenomenon. She was a literary treasure, and her books will continue to delight for many years to come' –<b> Philip Pullman, author of <i>His Dark Materials</i></b></p> |
| Imprint Name: | Pan Books |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-05-16 |