{"id":22508,"date":"2023-11-05T20:03:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T01:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=22508"},"modified":"2026-05-07T21:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T01:03:54","slug":"a-restless-truth-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/22508","title":{"rendered":"A Restless Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Restless Truth<\/em> <\/a>(2022) Freya Marske<\/a> (Last Binding)<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>Set in England in 1908 (or so)<\/p>\n

One of the things I especially like about this series are the lovely secondary characters.<\/p>\n

\u201cMiss Debenham,\u201d he said, warm with pride, \u201cmeet Lady Albert Barton. My wife.\u201d <\/p>\n

Oh. <\/p>\n

Lady Albert Barton rolled her eyes and sat down heavily on the piano stool. <\/p>\n

\u201cBertie,\u201d she said, \u201cdo we have different definitions of a secret marriage?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mrs. Bernard, champion entertainer that she was, was back singing her favourite tune. The chorus went: Has Your Lordship Ever Considered Marriage<\/em>? <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m afraid I\u2019ve never been tempted,\u201d said Hawthorn. \u201cAfter all, what are the benefits for a man in my position?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCompanionship,\u201d said Mrs. Bernard. \u201cSurely.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cI prefer my peace and quiet,\u201d said Hawthorn. <\/p>\n

\u201cSomeone to manage your household for you.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cI am self-managing, ma\u2019am.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I wanted to know everything, and could never narrow it down for fear there was something more exciting lurking around the next corner.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Publisher: Tordotcom<\/p>\n

Rating: 8.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A Restless Truth (2022) Freya Marske (Last Binding) Set in England in 1908 (or so) One of the things I especially like about this series are the lovely secondary characters. \u201cMiss Debenham,\u201d he said, warm with pride, \u201cmeet Lady Albert Barton. My wife.\u201d Oh. 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