A love story and a tale of courage, the traitors wife confirms kathleen kents ability to craft powerful stories from the dramatic background of americas earliest days. The traitors wife kindle edition by higginbotham, susan. I dont know if someone told er to put in some not so nice scenes that did not need to be in the storyvery disapointing. Great for fans of historical novels, the traitor s wife gives an inside look into the politics and culture of the american colonies while shedding light on the intrigue that gave our language a depiction of a turncoat benedict arnold. Be part of the worlds largest community of book lovers on goodreads. A teaser for my historical novel the traitors wife. Connie goodwin is an expert on americas fractured past with witchcraft. History is so often written from the perspective of the men who seem to be the prime movers and shakers, but. Loved it originally titled, the wolves of andover, the traitor s wife is a prequel to the heretic s daughter. Allison pataki is the author of the bestselling novels sisi, the traitor s wife, and the accidental empress, as well as the coauthor of where the light falls, with her brother owen pataki, and two children s books. Very interesting twist on the life of benedict arnold. The traitor s wife, her first novel, was the winner of foreword magazine s 2005 silver award for historical fiction and was a gold medalist, historicalmilitary fiction, 2008 independent publisher book awards. The author on the fortress walls of conwy castle, wales. The woman behind benedict arnold and the plan to betray america, variety.
Few authors have taken on americas revolutionary war so convincingly, and this story of benedict arnolds wife will appeal to lovers of historical fiction everywhere. Pataki writes lyrically and succeeds in bringing to life, and humanizing, notorious characters from our nations past. A novel by allison pataki and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ultimately a story about honor and heart, readers will have a hard time putting this book down.
Everyone knows benedict arnoldthe revolutionary war general who betrayed america. Everyone knows benedict arnoldthe revolutionary war general who betrayed america and fled to the britishas historys most notorious turncoat. I hardly knew anything about peggy arnold and was intrigued about reading about what the wife of such an infamous man was like. Her debut novel, the traitors wife, came out in 2014 and her second novel, the accidental empress, came out in february 2015. Radar pictures has acquired the feature film and television rights to allison patakis novel the traitors wife. That is the proposition, more or less, put forward by firsttime author allison pataki in her work of historical fiction, the traitors wife. The traitors wife, her first novel, was the winner of foreword magazines 2005 silver award for historical fiction and was a gold medalist, historicalmilitary fiction, 2008 independent publisher book awards. The traitors wife by allison pataki escape reality. Susan higginbothams vivid portrayal of life during edward iis tumultuous reign makes for fascinating reading. We have certainly heard of benedict arnold but it was fun meeting his very cunning wife. Her novels have been translated into more than a dozen languages.
Book club guide the traitors wife by allison pataki. This is the first novel from pataki, daughter of former new york state governor george e. Kathleen kent is the author of the edgar awardnominated the dime, as well as the bestselling historical novels the heretic s daughter, the traitor s wife, and the outcasts. Feb 11, 2014 a young ladys maid is witness to benedict arnold and his wifes treachery in this fictional account set during the american war for independence. This is the story of martha allen and her romance with thomas carrier during colonial times in the newly colonized america. The mainand, in my opinion, more interestingcharacter is clara, the maid to mrs.
A young, tenuretrack professor in boston, shes earned career success by studying the history of magic in colonial america especially womens home recipes and medicines and by exposing societys threats against women fluent in those skills. The traitors wife promises to tell the story of peggy shippen, the wife of infamous traitor benedict arnold. I hardly knew anything about peggy arnold and was intrigued about reading about. Descendants gather to pay homage at the martha carrier witch trial memorial. A novel 9780316068642 by kent, kathleen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
The tale of benedict arnold going from the revolution s hero to its bane has always been a fascinating one, and it only becomes more so as more research has been done on it and the hand that arnold s wife, peggy shippen arnold, had in the turning of arnold s coat. I loved her first book the heretic s daughtersome fiction, very historical. The woman behind benedict arnold and the plan to betray america thorndike press lrg hardcover aug 21, 2014 hardcover. The new title is more befitting since the wolves are a minor detail throughout the story. The traitors wife by susan higginbotham nook book ebook. In the traitors wife, allison pataki brings to life an intriguing slice of american history, told from the perspective of peggys maid, clara bell, who must decide where her own loyalties lie. Mar 17, 2014 the traitor s wife is full of details that make you feel you are there and witnessing these events as they happened.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Feb 06, 2014 the traitor s wife reads much more quickly than its nearly 500page length suggests. A ny times bestselling historical fiction novel by allison pataki. The traitors wife has all the ingredients for a great story. I loved the attention to detail and accuracy of the setting, the detail of events. Sep 14, 2016 radar pictures has acquired the feature film and television rights to allison patakis novel the traitors wife. Traitors wife movie on benedict arnolds spouse in the. The traitors wife reads much more quickly than its nearly 500page length suggests. From the bedchamber to the battlefield, through treachery and fidelity, one woman is imprisoned by the secrets of the crown. Jul 11, 2007 a teaser for my historical novel the traitor s wife. Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. The tale of benedict arnold going from the revolutions hero to its bane has always been a fascinating one, and it only becomes more so as more research has been done on it and the hand that arnolds wife, peggy shippen arnold, had in the turning of arnolds coat.
Susan higginbothams vivid portrayal of life during edward iis tumultuous reign makes for. The traitors wife is the story of clara, a maid to peggy shippen, who becomes peggy arnold, wife of benedict arnold, quite possibly the united states greatest traitor. A riveting historical novel about peggy shippen arnold, the cunning wife of benedict arnold and mastermind behind americas most infamous act of treason. If you want to know about a moment that could have spelled the end of america then this is the book for you. If you read one book this year, make it allison patakis the traitors wife. Janie van duyvil expected to fend off rumors at her brothers twelfth night ballthose are par for the course in new yorks turnofthecentury social scenebut when her brother bayard is found murdered with a knife in his chest, and bays wife annabelle is presumed drowned in the river beside the. That is the proposition, more or less, put forward by firsttime author allison pataki in her work of historical fiction, the traitor s wife.
This book the traitor s wife follows along the same story line. The traitors wife is a gripping novel steeped in compelling historical detail. A riveting historical novel about peggy shippen arnold, the cunning wife of benedict arnold and mastermind behind americas most infamous act of treason, the traitors wife is told from the perspective of peggys maid, whose faith in the new nation inspires her to intervene in her mistresss affairs even when it could cost her everything. Allison pataki is a new york times bestselling author with a passion for telling the stories of leading ladies lost in history. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the traitors wife. A bewitching tale of treachery and betrayal set in fourteenthc.
The red book, where all the attending carrier descendants signed their names. Pataki writes lyrically and succeeds in bringing to life, and humanizing, notorious. Susan higginbotham is the author of seven historical novels, including hanging mary, the stolen crown, and the queen of last hopes. The traitors wife by allison pataki, paperback barnes. The traitor s wife has all the ingredients for a great story. The characters are marvelous and they live and breathe on these pages. If you would like a signed copy of an event book but are unable to attend the event or the event has already occurred, place the book in your cart and indicate.
Kathleen kent talks to descendants about the history and research for the traitor s wife. The traitor s wife is a gripping novel steeped in compelling historical detail. A novel of the reign of edward ii, set in fourteenthcentury england. While the book is exceptionally wellwritten and full of interesting twists and turns, dont be fooled by the title. But daniel knew from his wife, patience, that for all the old mans parsimonious airs, he swore, drank hard ale, and gambled at dice whenever, and wherever, the opportunity arose, and was tighter than a tick paying for anything he couldnt raise from the ground or fashion himself from driftwood. Loved it originally titled, the wolves of andover, the traitors wife is a prequel to the heretics daughter.
A young ladys maid is witness to benedict arnold and his wifes treachery in this fictional account set during the american war for independence. Jan 01, 2014 the traitor s wife is the story of clara, a maid to peggy shippen, who becomes peggy arnold, wife of benedict arnold, quite possibly the united states greatest traitor. Through the eyes of a fictional ladys maid, the historical figures of peggy arnold and her husband, benedictyes, the traitorcome to life in this debut historical novel by the daughter of. Jan 09, 2014 a riveting historical novel about peggy shippen arnold, the cunning wife of benedict arnold and mastermind behind america s most infamous act of treason.
Great for fans of historical novels, the traitors wife gives an inside look into the politics and culture of the american colonies while shedding light on the intrigue that gave our language a depiction of a turncoat benedict arnold. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new. We had never read anything about the revolutionary war era and we really enjoyed learning about this time period. The traitors wife is the best kind of historical fiction. The traitors wife ebook king county library system. This book the traitors wife follows along the same story line. A young, tenuretrack professor in boston, shes earned career success by studying the history of magic in colonial america especially womens home recipes and medicines and by exposing societys threats against women fluent in. The traitors wife allison pataki, 2014 howard books 496 pp. The traitors wife is full of details that make you feel you are there and witnessing these events as they happened. As the reigning belle of philadelphia society during the british occupation of 1778, she is admired by men and envied by women. Kathleen kent is the author of the edgar awardnominated the dime, as well as the bestselling historical novels the heretics daughter, the traitors wife, and the outcasts. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Royal intrigue, mild romance in actionpacked fantasy. Pataki writes lyrically and succeeds in bringing to life, and humanizing, notorious characters from our nation s past.
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