From Publishers Weekly
Popular historical novelist Moser (
Mozart's Sister;
Just Jane) turns to Martha Custis Washington in an uncharacteristically slow, unimaginative tale. Moser opens with the death of Martha's first husband and her subsequent marriage to George. When the Revolution commences, Martha is forced to flee Mount Vernon, and Loyalist newspapers claim that she has abandoned the Patriot cause. Moser, who cut her literary teeth on Christian fiction, depicts religious faith throughout: we see Martha attending church, offering up the occasional prayer, devotedly loving her husband and caring for her children. The description of the death of her daughter, Patsy, is especially moving. The novel focuses on the Washingtons' early marriage and experiences during the war. After the Revolution ends, Moser briefly describes George's election as president, and then fast-forwards 11 years to his death. Unfortunately, the novel lacks a real plot; there is no central conflict that demands resolution. The historical details—such as Lafayette's joining the family as another son—are accurate enough, but Moser never fully plunges readers into an earlier world.
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Review
"...the slice of Martha Washington's life that Moser offers in this engaging novel ... provide a good inspirational historical read." --
Cindy Crosby, FaithfulReader.com"Inventive. Intriguing. Tasteful. Unforgettable. This book was all those things and more.... I cannot recommend this book highly enough." --
Carrie Brownell, 5MinutesforMom.com"Told with the appeal of first person, don't miss this intimate book of history." --
Deborah Tompkins Johnson, Potomac News/Manassas Journal Messenger"Historical fiction does not get any better than this and that is why Washington's Lady is highly recommended." -- Debora Hosey, TheRomanceReadersConnection.com
"I truly enjoyed my brief sojourn with Moser's warm and human Martha." --
Violet Nesdoly, BlogCritics.org"Moser's research, powerful dialogue and flawless creativity give readers a heart-wrenching first-person account..." --
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