Secret history revealed by Lady Peggy O'Malley


Lu par John

(4.5 stars; 17 reviews)

"If, two years ago, when I was sixteen, I hadn’t wanted money to buy a white frock with roses on it, which I saw in Selfridge’s window, a secret crisis between the United States and Mexico would have been avoided; and the career of a splendid soldier would not have been broken.”
Read here what happened to the girl, the soldier, and the white frock. - Summary by Carolin (10 hr 50 min)

Chapitres

Chapter I 34:44 Lu par John
Chapter II 20:59 Lu par John
Chapter III 18:58 Lu par John
Chapter IV 28:56 Lu par John
Chapter V 39:34 Lu par John
Chapter VI 30:28 Lu par John
Chapter VII 28:12 Lu par John
Chapter VIII 17:21 Lu par John
Chapter IX 27:42 Lu par John
Chapter X 20:38 Lu par John
Chapter XI 35:15 Lu par John
Chapter XII 22:27 Lu par John
Chapter XIII 29:32 Lu par John
Chapter XIV 23:41 Lu par John
Chapter XV 31:26 Lu par John
Chapter XVI 16:03 Lu par John
Chapter XVII 21:40 Lu par John
Chapter XVIII 15:09 Lu par John
Chapter XIX 39:37 Lu par John
Chapter XX 36:22 Lu par John
Chapter XXI 19:44 Lu par John
Chapter XXII 27:28 Lu par John
Chapter XXIII 24:04 Lu par John
Chapter XXIV 18:49 Lu par John
Chapter XXV 21:58 Lu par John

Critiques


(4 stars)

Great wartime story, mostly focusing on side issues rather than fighting: dysfunctional family, wartime sacrifices and sham sacrifices, a dastardly deed done to a soldier to gain an advantage in love, and a young woman trying to uncover the stolen honor of her secret love and wreak revenge on the perpetrator.


(5 stars)

It seems the story ended in 1915, with three years of slaughter ahead and the male protagonist at the front ...... I like that yank lieutenant's chances.

Great story


(5 stars)

Wonderful narration of a well written book !