For generations, Aurelia was the crowning glory of more than three thousand acres of Iowa farmland and golden cornfields. The estate was a monument to matriarch Lavinia Hathaway's dream to elevate the family name—no matter what relative or stranger she had to destroy in the process. It was a desperation that wrought the downfall of the Hathaways—and the once-prosperous farm.Now the last inhabitant of the decaying old home has died—alone. None of the surviving members of the Hathaway family want anything to do with the farm, the land or the memories.Especially Meredith Pincetti. Now living in New York City, for seventeen years Lavinia's youngest grandchild has tried to forget everything about her family and her past. But with the receipt of a pleading letter, Meredith is again thrust into conflict with the legacy that destroyed her family's once-great name.Back at Aurelia, Meredith must confront the rise and fall of the Hathaway family...and her own part in their mottled history.Review"Utterly gripping, Davy's effortless story-telling style reels you in from page one" - Red Magazine Review'It would be fallacy as much as cliche to describe Ms Davy as a star of the future - as The Legacy of Eden shows, she is a talent who is already very much here.' - We Love This Book 'A haunting tale, beautifully written. An impressive debut' - Sarah Winman, bestselling author of When God Was a Rabbit 'Totally gripping - this is a seriously impressive debut'- Lindsay Frankel, Red Magazine 'Combine Daphne DuMaurier with Jane Smiley, and you'll get The Legacy of Eden. This dark tale of a golden farm family is a wonderfully Gothic read.' -- Jenna Blum, bestselling author of Those Who Save Us and The Stormchasers. 'A host of vibrant characters - both good and bad - litter this richly woven tapestry of emotion and imagination. An accomplished debut novel.' - Star magazine. 'A novel with a gothic feel that is full of fascinating detail and a great sense of place and one that I can't recommend highly enough. It is wonderfully plotted and paced and a complete pleasure to read.' Daily Mail

Davy, Nelle

Torstar Corporation / Harlequin Enterprises Limited

Brighter Vision Publications

Publisher not identified

Canada - English Language, Canada

Don Mills, Ontario, 2012

Original, 2012

For generations, Aurelia was the crowning glory of more than three thousand acres of Iowa farmland and golden cornfields. The estate was a monument to matriarch Lavinia Hathaway's dream to elevate the family name#8212;no matter what relative or stranger she had to destroy in the process. It was a desperation that wrought the downfall of the Hathaways#8212;and the once-prosperous farm. Now the last inhabitant of the decaying old home has died#8212;alone. None of the surviving members of the Hathaway family want anything to do with the farm, the land or the memories. Especially Meredith Pincetti. Now living in New York City, for seventeen years Lavinia's youngest grandchild has tried to forget everything about her family and her past. But with the receipt of a pleading letter, Meredith is again thrust into conflict with the legacy that destroyed her family's once-great name. Back at Aurelia, Meredith must confront the rise and fall of the Hathaway family...and her own part in their mottled history

For generations, a grand estate house was the crowning glory of more than 3,000 acres of Iowa farmland. Named Aurelia, it was a monument to matriarch Lavinia Hathaway's dream to elevate the family name--no matter what relative or stranger she had to destroy in the process. Now, Lavinia's youngest grandchild, Meredith Pincetti, is thrust into conflict with the legacy that destroyed her family's once-great name.

2023-04-18