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The Secret Life of Mrs. London
by Rebecca Rosenberg

Publication Date: Jan 30, 2018
Lake Union Publishing
eBook & Paperback; 348 Pages

Genre: Historical Fiction

San Francisco, 1915. Equally America teeters on the brink of earth war, Charmian and her married man, famed novelist Jack London, wrestle with genius and desire, politics and marital competitiveness. Charmian longs to be viewed as an equal partner who put her own career on hold to back up her married man, merely Jack doesn't run into it that mode…until Charmian is pulled from the audience during a magic show by escape artist Harry Houdini, a man enmeshed in his own complicated marriage. Suddenly, charmed past the attention Houdini pays her and entranced past his sexual magnetism, Charmian's eyes open to a earth of possibilities that could be her escape.

As Charmian grapples with her urge to explore the forbidden, Jack's increasingly reckless behavior threatens her dedication. At present torn betwixt two of history'southward most mysterious and charismatic figures, she must observe the courage to forge her own path, even as she fears the loss of everything she holds dear.

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Praise for The Secret Life of Mrs. London

"An impressively original and exceptionally well-crafted novel by an author who is a primary of grapheme- and narrative-driven storytelling, Rebecca Rosenberg's The Secret Life of Mrs. London is an inherently riveting and thoroughly reader-engaging story from beginning to end and feature[es] many an unexpected plot twist and turn." —Midwest Book Review

"Interesting, and based on the actual lives of the participants…Learning more than about Jack London was enjoyable, as well as seeing early feminist examples." —Historical Novel Society

"…Rosenberg paints an immensely intriguing portrait of a spousal relationship and tells it in an achieved lyrical prose that captures each moment with poetic intensity." —Prairies Book Review

"The Underground Life of Mrs. London is a riveting behind-the-scenes await at the marriage of Jack and Charmian London, both fascinating and complicated characters with rich inner lives that Rosenberg conveys in well-baked yet poetic prose. This contemporary historical fiction raises questions that are however relevant today about what makes a good marriage, and whether inventiveness and stability are incompatible. A rich, resonant, deeply satisfying novel certain to delight and leave readers thinking long later they put it down." —Malena Watrous, author of If You Follow Me and Sparked!, and director of the Stanford Standing Studies Program in Novel Writing

"The Secret Life of Mrs. London is a heart-wrenching portrait of a spousal relationship between two people who utterly depend on one another, simply ultimately aren't plenty for each other. With skillful precision of language, Rosenberg weaves a narrative that defines the complexities of dear, passion, and art. This is a perceptive, deeply moving novel by a great new talent nearly a couple who has gone unnoticed in historical fiction until now. Anyone who has ever loved another person will want to read this book." —Victoria Kelly, author of Mrs. Houdini: A Novel

"One of Houdini's all-time kept secrets was his matter with Charmian London in 1918. Now Rebecca Rosenberg tells the story using an elegant alloy of fact and fiction, creating a Houdini book similar no other. The Surreptitious Life of Mrs. London is a truthful peek behind the drape and a folio-turner." —John Cox, Wild almost Harry

This book was received from the Writer, in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own

The secret life of Mrs. London by Rebecca Rosenberg Is an alluring fictionalized account of Charmaine London and her legendary husband Jack London. Rebecca Rosenberg delivers quite the fascinating, intriguing, vulnerable, lifelike, and beautifully written read here with deep and realistic characters, a brazen and dynamic premise and an extremely spellbinding and enthralling storyline.

What really stood out almost this novel for me was how realistic and raw these characters were written. I could come across myself and others in probably every single i of these characters in this story. I idea the inner thoughts of Charmian and dialogue was absolutely spot on. With practiced narration the author gives the reader an insight Into almost two years in the life of Charmian Kittredge London. Through Mrs. London'south vox we get a glimpse of what information technology must have been, being a strong a creative determined female living in the shadow of her famous husband.

Nosotros are introduced to other famous figures of the by, all weaved perfectly into the absorbing in storyline. The reader is shown how Charmian and Bess Houdini, the married woman of the world-renowned Harry "Handcuff" Houdini, despite being exceptional women in their own rights, have put aside personal ambition to support their celebrated husbands. Through trials and heartbreak nosotros see Charmian character development as the progressive of the plot.

A passionate expect of a adult female struggling to detect herself during a fourth dimension when woman nevertheless did not take a correct to vote. Set to the backdrop of America on the verge of enter a world state of war.

The author respectively includes some of political aspects of that fourth dimension flow. The author interweaves superb well researched historical details to capture the enduring life Mrs Charmian London.

Rebecca Rosenberg has written an incredible American historical fiction, where the characters the come to life within the pages of enjoyable and highly entertaining read.

What a joy to was for me to read this book. Like nearly authors their personal and sometimes chaotic life we only get a glimpse of every know and and so.

I own nigh Jack London work. From novels to his short stories I especially enjoyed how each chapter opens with an extract from the existent Jack London'southward writing.

About the Author

Rebecca Rosenberg receiving the IPPY Gold Medal

A California native, Rebecca Rosenberg lives on a lavander farm with her family in Sonoma, the Valley of the Moon, where Jack London wrote from his Beauty Ranch. Rebecca is a long-fourth dimension student of Jack London'southward works and an avid fan of his daring wife, Charmian London. The Secret Life of Mrs. London is her debut novel.

Rebecca and her husband, Gary, own the largest lavender product company in America, selling to 4000 resorts, spas and gift stores. The Rosenbergs believe in giving back to the Sonoma Community, supporting many causes through financial donations and board positions, including Worth Our Weight, an educational culinary program for at-run a risk children, YWCA shelter for abused women, Luther Burbank Performing Arts Center to provide performances for children, Sonoma Food Bank, Sonoma Boys and Girls Order, and the Valley of the Moon Children's Home.

For more information, please visit Rebecca'southward website and blog. You lot can also detect her on Facebook and Goodreads. Visit the Facebook folio for The Clandestine Life of Mrs. London.

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