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The Thirteenth Husband
by Greer Macallister
Most people have never heard of Amy Crocker or perhaps Amiée Crocker Ashe Gillig Gouraud Miskinoff Galitzine. Who has a running list of husbands like this? It’s pretty bizarre to think about what happens in this almost true story.
Amy was blessed with wealth after her father passed when she was young allowing her to have beautiful homes and travel internationally with the finest hotels and restaurants. She enjoyed society events, parties and fascinating men.
Yet, it came with a price making her mother and sister tremble with her manner of living. It caught the attention of news reporters who wrote about her outlandish lifestyle and adventures. What was surprised me is that it took place in the late 1800s to early 1900s when women had few rights. Amy Crocker was able to live the life she wanted with her feminist, liberal views … to a point.
It was fascinating to read about a relatively unknown historical woman who tried to tune into her future with her dreams and tarot card readers. You can just picture each relationship from the well-researched descriptions. While it’s entertaining, it could also be exhausting. Who gets married that many times? It’s definitely thought provoking. At the end there are Author Notes that can’t be missed along with a Reading Group Guide.
My thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book with an expected release date of August 6, 2024.
Amy was blessed with wealth after her father passed when she was young allowing her to have beautiful homes and travel internationally with the finest hotels and restaurants. She enjoyed society events, parties and fascinating men.
Yet, it came with a price making her mother and sister tremble with her manner of living. It caught the attention of news reporters who wrote about her outlandish lifestyle and adventures. What was surprised me is that it took place in the late 1800s to early 1900s when women had few rights. Amy Crocker was able to live the life she wanted with her feminist, liberal views … to a point.
It was fascinating to read about a relatively unknown historical woman who tried to tune into her future with her dreams and tarot card readers. You can just picture each relationship from the well-researched descriptions. While it’s entertaining, it could also be exhausting. Who gets married that many times? It’s definitely thought provoking. At the end there are Author Notes that can’t be missed along with a Reading Group Guide.
My thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book with an expected release date of August 6, 2024.