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Title: The Death of Lyndon Wilder and its Consequences Thereof

Author: E.A. Dineley

Narrator: Charlotte Strevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-20-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

When governess Anna Arbuthnot arrives at Ridley Hall, she finds a house in deep mourning. Lyndon Wilder, oldest and most beloved son of Lord and Lady Charles has been killed in the Napoleonic Wars, leaving behind him a now orphaned daughter, Lottie and other undiscovered troubles. Anna finds it easy to establish a bond with her young charge, but other relationships in the house begin to strain under the weight of Lyndon's absence. When Thomas Wilder, the younger son and new heir, returns from war, he finds his family in chaos and Lyndon's legacy threatening Ridley Hall's future.

As executor of his brother's will and guardian of his daughter, Thomas is forced to leave the military life he loves, and is confined to the faltering estate of his childhood. It is only with Anna's help that Thomas can save Ridley, and most crucially, protect his parents from the truth about Lyndon Wilder...

Members Reviews:

Almost Jane Austen meets Georgette Heyer: but miles better than that would suggest

How much more difficult it is to write a favourable review than to slam a stinker. So I'm almost stuck for words. Is it enough for me to say, "Read Lyndon Wilder!"? Or do you need to be told that this is a wonderful little novel whose finely wrought plot unfolds around great characters by means of excellent prose? It's set in England during the late Napoleonic war period and as such might perhaps be dismissed by book-cover judges as just another (yawn) 'regency romance' historical novel and/or J. Austen clone/G. Heyer wannabe. But don't be deceived into facile judgement. I don't know how I heard about LW - maybe read a review in passing - but I'm glad I did. It's the sort of book that, if I hadn't read it, would have left a big hole in the sum total of my annual reading pleasure. It's high on my books of the year list, partly because it was such an unexpected little treasure.

Definitely NOT a bodice ripper but an intelligent journey with very well developed characters, beautiful language and enough twi

I wasn't really expecting to love this book. It looked too long (just shy of 600 pages) and the cover didn't grab me. Time too precious to not be reading great books. I read it on a friends recommendation. I was urged to read it and I am so glad that I did. The opening letter from newly appointed governess grabs your interest and introduces the setting and scene. That gives a wonderful taster of further treasure to come. The language used by the the author is a joy. Dineley manages to evoke each character so precisely in appearance and sentiment. She takes us through complicated family dynamics and explores a vast range of relationships; Governess Anna and her charge, Lottie; mother / son, father / son, brothers, child friendships, groom and master and many, many more. As well as the obvious theme grief, other themes are explored subtlety - duty, deceit, injustice etc. Despite the title, this is not a morbid book. It has a lightness of spirit. I read almost half the story in one train journey and mislaid the book somewhere on return...when I found it again, I read the rest in a couple of days. It is not a drama packed, page turner but offers a genuinely refreshing take on a historical novel.