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FredEdie: A Novel by Jill Dawson

srenee213's review

3.0

I randomly picked "Fred & Edie" up at the library because I was intrigued by the cover. And I must say, I'm very glad that I did! The book is based on the true story of Edith Thompson, who, with her lover Freddie Bywaters, was imprisoned and hanged in 1922 London for the murder of her husband Percy. Half of the story is told through Edie's letters to Freddie while they are both in prison. In the other half, Edie tells the story of her unhappy marriage to Percy and her affair with Freddie. The story itself holds no great surprises, but the language is so beautiful and charming throughout, it's a bit like reading poetry at times. Not a page-turner, but a lovely book nevertheless.

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