There's nothing like a juicy British scandal to get me to take notice
As a British expat out here in the States, there's nothing like a juicy British scandal to get me to take notice.
As minutes ticked by for Sophie, the wife of a Junior Minister in the House of Commons, in the excerpt that I got to read (which was entirely too short), there was a certain feeling that I got that put me right there waiting with her. This, for a husband who would inevitably just slip through the door in his own time. And then he does.
One never expects their spouse to be a liar, but then when they announce to you that they're having an affair, most don't just say "Well, that's OK then." But Sophie's husband, James, tells her that apparently a big story's 'about to break'. This is about to get really good.
The awkwardness is so palpable, the space between these two people is so evident, and the picture that's painted by Sarah Vaughan of this household is so fascinating, I was immediately drawn in, and delving further into this marriage, this scandal, this story, would be a real treat, and I'm really hoping I get the privilege of reviewing an early copy of this 'scandalous' novel.
As minutes ticked by for Sophie, the wife of a Junior Minister in the House of Commons, in the excerpt that I got to read (which was entirely too short), there was a certain feeling that I got that put me right there waiting with her. This, for a husband who would inevitably just slip through the door in his own time. And then he does.
One never expects their spouse to be a liar, but then when they announce to you that they're having an affair, most don't just say "Well, that's OK then." But Sophie's husband, James, tells her that apparently a big story's 'about to break'. This is about to get really good.
The awkwardness is so palpable, the space between these two people is so evident, and the picture that's painted by Sarah Vaughan of this household is so fascinating, I was immediately drawn in, and delving further into this marriage, this scandal, this story, would be a real treat, and I'm really hoping I get the privilege of reviewing an early copy of this 'scandalous' novel.