Feather on the Moon [Mass Market Paperback]

Phyllis A. Whitney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 1989

"A well-told story, one of Ms. Whitney's best."
THE CHATTANOOGA TIMES
Seven years after her child had been taken from her, Jennifer Blake received an invitation from wealthy Corinthea Arles, who clamed to have found her daughter. From the moment Jennifer arrived at Mrs. Arles's luxurious estate on Vancouver Island, she was caught up in events beyond her control and surrounded by people who were not what they seemed. Amid a maze of family intrigues, buried secets, and unexpected romance, Jennifer Blake was determined to uncover the truth about her lost daughter--despite the very real danger that lay in wait....

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In her 32nd book, suspense master Whitney has written a disappointingly formulaic story of a Connecticut widow who stumbles into danger and intrigue seven years after the abduction of her little girl. Ever since three-year-old Debbie Blake was kidnapped, her mother, Jenny, has been trying to locate the child. Jenny receives a phone call from Corinthea Arles of Victoria, B.C., who has noticed Debbie's photo in a magazine, and who says a young girl in her household bears a resemblance to Debbie. Hastening to Victoria, Jenny discovers a strange menage. The ailing Mrs. Arles's disowned son, Edward, died during an Amazonian expedition, leaving a widow, Peony, and a daughter, Alice. Peony, her second husband, magician Farley Corwin, and Alice now live with Mrs. Arles. Jenny does detect similarities between Debbie and Alice, and she wonders whether the Corwins killed Edward, then kidnapped Debbie, giving her a false identity so they could claim part of Mrs. Arles's substantial wealth. The household servants' suspicious actions also make Jenny determined to investigate, in spite of anonymous, threatening messages that put her on guard. Even interesting sidelights about the region's lore and landmarks do not help this lackluster novel containing cliched characters and a predictable resolution.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Inside Flap

"A well-told story, one of Ms. Whitney's best."
THE CHATTANOOGA TIMES
Seven years after her child had been taken from her, Jennifer Blake received an invitation from wealthy Corinthea Arles, who clamed to have found her daughter. From the moment Jennifer arrived at Mrs. Arles's luxurious estate on Vancouver Island, she was caught up in events beyond her control and surrounded by people who were not what they seemed. Amid a maze of family intrigues, buried secets, and unexpected romance, Jennifer Blake was determined to uncover the truth about her lost daughter--despite the very real danger that lay in wait....

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 305 pages
• Publisher: Ivy Books (April 30, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044921625X
• ISBN-13: 978-0449216255
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,156,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing fiction, that can be so true to life!, April 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Feather on the Moon (Mass Market Paperback)

I was not only beguiled by this novel, I was lost within it. Whitney has once again won my heart! A favorite, along with "The singing stones".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars this book was very exciting and suspenseful., April 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Feather on the Moon (Mass Market Paperback)

I thought this book was kinda boring when I first started reading it. But as I progressed in reading it I realize it was good. I felt Jennifer Blake's pain. I know that happens in alot of family's so basically it was a real life situation. I would recommend this book to any and evrybody who enjoys mysteries and suspense novels.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This could so easily happen to the any of us, January 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Feather on the Moon (Mass Market Paperback)

As any Phyllis Whitney fan knows, her work is very thorough and researched. "Feather on the Moon" is no exception. It grips you from the very beginning. The reader immediately begins to emphatize with Jennifer and the loss of her child whether you have children or not!

Whitney weaves her gothic magic upon us as we decipher good and evil, willing and wrongful -- all the way through to the end. I thought I had it figured out a couple of times, but there are so many false turns and twists that you're not sure until the last chapter. Once again Whitney gives us the suspense we have come to crave and expect from her. This is such a excellent read!