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The Fortune Hunter, the New York Times bestselling novel by Daisy Goodwin, is a lush, irresistible story of the public lives and private longings of grand historical figures.
Empress Elizabeth of Austria, known as Sisi, is the Princess Diana of nineteenth-century Europe. Famously beautiful, as captured in a portrait with diamond stars in her hair, she is unfulfilled in her marriage to the older Emperor Franz Joseph. Sisi has spent years evading the stifling formality of royal life on her private train or yacht or, whenever she can, on the back of a horse.
Captain Bay Middleton is dashing, young, and the finest horseman in England. He is also impoverished, with no hope of buying the horse needed to win the Grand National―until he meets Charlotte Baird. A clever, plainspoken heiress whose money gives her a choice among suitors, Charlotte falls in love with Bay, the first man to really notice her, for his vulnerability as well as his glamour. When Sisi joins the legendary hunt organized by Earl Spencer in England, Bay is asked to guide her on the treacherous course. Their shared passion for riding leads to an infatuation that jeopardizes the growing bond between Bay and Charlotte, and threatens all of their futures.
- Sales Rank: #244021 in Books
- Brand: Daisy Goodwin
- Published on: 2015-03-31
- Released on: 2015-03-31
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.24" h x 1.27" w x 5.51" l, 1.20 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 496 pages
Review
“One of the most compelling and entertaining historical novels I've ever read. . . .The Fortune Hunter will sweep you away.” ―Liz Smith, The Boston Herald
“Public Service Announcement. . . this gorgeous novel is the perfect storm of escapism, suspense, romance and superb historical research.” ―The Times, UK
“Finely drawn characters and intriguing plot lines. . . Readers who enjoyed The American Heiress will be first in line to savor Goodwin's new novel, [and] they will be followed quickly by others who appreciate engaging and thoughtful historical fiction.” ―Library Journal, starred review
“Goodwin manages to take the reader deep inside the characters' longings and flaws in a way that makes the reader root for them. An enchanting, beautifully written page-turner.” ―Publishers Weekly
“A luxurious indulgence. . . .Goodwin writes with effortless grace, and her dialogue's subtle wit is delightful. Each of her three protagonists commands attention and sympathy, which heightens the story's poignancy. Charlotte's levelheaded personality remains unaffected by her wealth or her relatives' dependence on it, and Bay is movingly torn between duty and his sense of self-worth. Finally, despite her outlandish regimen for maintaining her complexion and ankle-length chestnut tresses, Elizabeth is never less than beguiling.” ―Booklist
“With its witty dialogue, intriguing research and cameo appearances by Queen Victoria and other royals, Goodwin's latest is a pleasurable excursion into Downton-land complete with high-society weddings, lavish balls and an exciting, all-or-nothing horse-racing finale.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“A sumptuous, scrumptious confection, with country houses, Austrian Empresses and Victorian glamour galore.” ―Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces
“Daisy Goodwin has triumphed again. In The Fortune Hunter she weaves a rich and textured tale of desire and ambition. Sizzling with energy and passion on every page, Goodwin's characters compel the reader to fall in love with them.” ―Amanda Foreman, author of the New York Times bestsellers GEORGIANA and A WORLD ON FIRE
“Anyone suffering Downton Abbey withdrawal symptoms will find an instant tonic in Goodwin's deliciously evocative novel.” ―Allison Pearson, author of New York Times bestseller I Don't Know How She Does It, on The American Heiress
“Goodwin...writes deliciously.” ―Janet Maslin, The New York Times, on The American Heiress
“Top-notch writing brings to life the world of wealth on both sides of the Atlantic. This debut's strong character development and sense of place will please fans of historical romance, including book club members.” ―Library Journal, starred review, on The American Heiress
“A shrewd, spirited historical romance…Superior entertainment.” ―Kirkus Reviews (starred) on The American Heiress
About the Author
DAISY GOODWIN is a Harkness scholar who attended Columbia University's film school after earning a degree in history at Cambridge University. She is a book reviewer for London's The Times and was chair of the judging panel of the 2010 Orange Prize for Fiction. The Fortune Hunter is Daisy's second novel, following the New York Times bestseller The American Heiress.
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76 of 85 people found the following review helpful.
Well-Written, Well-Researched, But Violates Actual History A Lot
By Reader from Washington, DC
I was drawn in by this novel's premise -- the Victorian-era battle between the stunningly beautiful Empress Elizabeth of Austria and the nice-looking, but not stunning, heiress, Miss Charlotte Baird of England, for the affections of a handsome cavalry officer, famous horseman and notorious womanizer, Captain Bay Middleton.
The novel is clearly-written, carefully researched -- manners, social customs and language -- and has an intriguing plot that kept this reader engrossed. I award those elements in the book a "5."
But despite the author's careful research, so many major historical facts are altered -- clearly intentionally -- that my enjoyment of the book was substantially diminished. I would give it a "2" for historical accuracy in terms of its characters' lives, with an overall "3" score..
For example, the book packs the struggle between the two women into a less than one year, 1875-76 -- but Charlotte is said by some sources to have been engaged to Middleton for seven years between 1875 until 1882, during which time Middleton remained the Empress's horse master during the Empress's repeated visits for hunting to England and Ireland. There's quite a difference between 1 year engagement and a 7 year engagement!
The author also notes that very little is actually known about Charlotte Baird, so she has taken the liberty of giving her a passionate interest in photography. While photography was popular with some women and many men in that era, turning Charlotte into a proto-feminist with a career -- Charlotte was a shipping heiress -- seems a real stretch.
Finally, Bay Middleton is correctly shown as having an affair with a married woman, Lady Hozier, that produced a daughter, Clementine, who later became Winston Churchill's wife. But he's shown having the affair during 1875 -- shortly before he meets Charlotte and the Empress -- when the actual affair took place in 1884 -- nearly a decade later. Clementine was born in 1885. A letter has been found in which his mistress, Lady Hozier, acknowledges that Clementine was his child.
It looks to me like the author took the original -- and much more complicated and lengthy -- story, and attempted to write a shorter, happier, fantasy version of it.
I don't mind chronology being bent a little in a historical novel, and activities imagined for people that we know little about, or gaps in their histories being filled in with plausible activities, but the alterations in historical facts within this novel are major alterations in the lives of these people.
The author might have been better off writing a novel about the actual facts -- it would still have been a gripping story. Alternatively, she could have taken the characters, given them new names and somewhat similar identities, and then rearranged many of the historical facts without any problem.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
"The camera never lies"
By E.M. Bristol
Charlotte Baird, the heroine of "The Fortune Hunter" is not a particular comely young woman, but her late mother's fortune, "made her attractive enough," as the author notes, especially to potential suitors like Bay Middleton whom she meets at a ball. A handsome man with a reputation with the ladies, (and talented steeplechaser) Middleton is currently having an affair with a rich woman, but finds himself developing feelings for Charlotte, and despite the gossip, perhaps not just because she's an heiress. For her part, Charlotte, a talented amateur photographer, is not content merely to marry and settle down, like her soon-to-be sister-in-law, Augusta, something the visiting American photographer, Caspar Hewes, seems to understand.
Soon a rival for Middleton will arise, in the form of the Empress of Austria, who has arrived to visit and whose invitation to become her "groom" during the hunts, Middleton cannot refuse. Elizabeth or "Sisi" as she's called finds her marriage unfulfilling and seeks diversion by traveling abroad. As she and Middleton participate in the hunts together, they find a mutual attraction developing, as well as much gossip. Though Middleton brings up the possibility of elopement with Charlotte early on, she refuses, setting into play a series of maneuvers and misunderstandings, that will take place over a season of hunts, parties, a memorable photography exhibit, and the Grand National race, in which truths will be revealed and partners found.
Set in the early nineteenth century, the novel does a good job bringing the British society world to life, including the thrill of fox hunting. The tension between the characters, which must never be directly addressed, is nicely done, too. Overall, "The Fortune Hunters" is an Austen-like story about pride, prejudice and finding love despite them.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
Full of Passion and Drama
By G. Messersmith
A beautifully written novel which tells a magical story about real people from history. It's 1875 and Charlotte Baird, heir to the Lennox fortune, is a very unusual young woman for her time. Instead of being worried about parties and men, she is more interested in taking photographs, much to the annoyance of her family which includes her brother, Fred, and her Aunt Adelaide, as her parents are both dead. She is still too young to come into her inheritance but it does not stop the young men from pursuing her. She has eyes only for Bay Middleton, a handsome and dashing cavalry officer with no money. Unfortunately for Charlotte, the Empress of Austria, Sisi, is also in England and very interested in Bay as well. As Sisi is supposed to be one of the most beautiful women in Europe, it would seem Charlotte does not stand a chance. But Sisi is also married to Emperor Franz Joseph, but unhappily so. So who will Bay choose?
Goodwin not only describes the three main characters in depth but gives us a view of Queen Victoria and her entourage. In fact, at times her descriptions of Queen Victoria is quite humorous. Further, the author gives the reader details of architecture and landscape which are beyond compare. All the characters are well developed and you cannot help liking them all except I found myself rooting for Charlotte to win Bay's affections. Goodwin also shows the strong bond between Captain Middleton and his horse, Tipsy. In fact, Tipsy seems to be Bay's true love.
This is a lovely novel with engaging characters, a great story, and is beautifully written. What more could one want in a book? I highly recommend it!
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