Robert Edward Henry Eversham is the oldest son of Lord Eversham. He was born mute and he was diagnosed as being slow at two years old. Nell Draper was sent from the workhouse to be his nursemaid. She was to have 24 hrs a day care of him. He was six.
This is a very complicated story, so many things are going on. There is murder, stealing, supposed kidnapping .and deceit. The characters are so true to life and the descriptions and dialogue are spot on. The author has spun all the threads together to make one heck of a good tale. I read it in one sitting, it kept me so enthralled. I love the interaction between the boy and his care giver. She protected him, loved and educated him, to the best of her ability.

This book was a very pleasant surprise. The premise of a young nursemaid making a bold decision to protect her charge was both interesting and different from anything I've yet to read. I loved Nell's spirit and her great love for her charge, Robert. Robert was a joyful child that pulled at your heart strings and you find yourself cheering on each new accomplishment he achieves. I was pleased with how this story unfolded and how it all came together in the end. I enjoyed this author's style of writing and the depth she gave to the characters...even those with very minor roles. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction and the triumph of those in less fortunate positions. (I was given a copy of this book for my honest review.)

This was a really good book. I loved everything about it and can't wait to read more by this author.

You will cry at the injustice done to Master Robert the five-year-old son of Lord Eversham, a wealthy landowner. He is treated like a dummy by his family and largely ignored. He is a mute but his family doesn't know he's intelligent since his care is by a young woman , Nell, who has become his nursemaid. She spends time with him when no one else will and gets to know the true him. She has compassion for the underdog since she has come from the workhouse and knows how it feels to be kicked when your down. When the Lord of the manor remarries and his wife has another son, Robert is sent away to an asylum. Of course back in the day when people has a disability you couldn't let that mar your family line so you "got rid of them" and sent them to an asylum. What a disgrace! Nell has been entrusted to deliver him to the asylum but instead kidnaps him so he won't be locked away and forgotten by society. Will she get caught just trying to do what's best for this little boy and what will happen to the both of them ? I found this to have a satisfying conclusion to a fulfilling story.
Would like to read more by this author.
Pub Date 20 Jul 2017

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