Ebook {Epub PDF} Her by Harriet Lane

Her is a beautifully put together novel which fans of Deborah Levy’s Swimming Home or Helen Walsh’s The Lemon Grove will enjoy.’ We Love This Book ‘Harriet Lane’s first novel Alys, Always was widely praised for combining sharply observed everyday life with something a lot more sinister. The song, telling the story of a young woman who has died and is being recalled by her lover with the bird song they once both enjoyed, was once played at the White House, the Marine Band leader announced to Harriet Lane and her guests that he was dedicating that one, particular performance of the song to her since the woman's nickname of "Hal" heard in the lyrics also happened to be the First . Her by Harriet Lane. This is a really great, creepy thriller. Nina recognizes Emma on the street from when they were teenagers more than 20 years before, but Emma has no idea who Nina is. Nina then insinuates herself into Emma's life, by pretending to be friendly and kind, but with underhand, sinister motives.

Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston (May 9, - July 3, ) acted as first lady of the United States during the administration of her uncle, lifelong bachelor President James Buchanan, from to She has been described as the first of the modern First Ladies, being a notably charming and diplomatic hostess, whose dress-styles were copied, and who promoted deserving causes. 'Harriet Lane is a deft conjurer of menacing middle-class scenarios. Her debut earned comparisons with Patricia Highsmith and Anita Brookner In Her, a taut revenge drama, the same events are recounted in alternate chapters from the separate perspectives of two women in their late 30s who have met by apparent accident . Harriet Rebecca Lane, born in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania in January, , was orphaned ten years later when her parents died. The gawky tomboy then came to live with her mother's brother, James Buchanan, whom she called "Nunc.". Preferring to climb trees than apply herself to her studies to become a proper lady, "Hal", as the future.

Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston acted as first lady of the United States during the administration of her uncle, lifelong bachelor President James Buchanan, from to She has been described as the first of the modern First Ladies, being a notably charming and diplomatic hostess, whose dress-styles were copied, and who promoted deserving causes. In her will, she left funds for a new school on the grounds of Washington National Cathedral. Several ships have been named in her honour, includi. Her by Harriet Lane. This is a really great, creepy thriller. Nina recognizes Emma on the street from when they were teenagers more than 20 years before, but Emma has no idea who Nina is. Nina then insinuates herself into Emma's life, by pretending to be friendly and kind, but with underhand, sinister motives. Her is the second novel from Harriet Lane, author of the wonderful Alys, Always. It is the tale of two women, Nina and Emma, who tell their own stories in alternating chapters. When the characters meet - or, more accurately, when Nina sees Emma in the street - there is an instant flare of horror, panic and fascination on Nina's side. Straight away it is clear that the characters have encountered one another before, and that whatever interaction they have had, it has left a mark on Nina - but.