Well, well. The line went quiet. Separated by 50 years but joined together in spirit and ambition, Vivian Schuyler and Violet Schuyler Grant share equal parts of the narrative flow as the story leapfrogs back and forth between 1964 New York and 1914 Berlin.. Do you know anybody in Zurich, Switzerland?, Nobody to you. Excuse me, I called out, Id like to see the manager. I adored this wonderful book from beginning to end. Shes rarely interrupted in those experiments, which are long and repetitious and generally unworthy of spectators. What about similarities in their personal lives? This was new York, after all: you took the smell and the humanityoh, the humanity!as part of the whole sublime package. Perhaps my great-aunt Julie, submitting a housewarming gift? But a trace of unease seems to have stolen into the room with the light from outside the door. nope, not married, or so he claims. May 2013 Excerpt. Foreign handwriting can be so atrocious., Its definitely Violet. My older sister, Violet. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! For a man whod just walked coatless through the dregs of an October rain, doctor Paul was awfully warm. Her husband, probably, come to check on her progress. Oh, just the doctor I met in the post office. Fall of Giants by Ken Follett Im not going to stand for this kind of lousy service, not for a single, No, thats not it. A customer left the counter. latest tackles the difficult subject of domestic violence with romantic tenderness and emotional heft. Leather and quite heavy., Do you need any help? : Her watch: Violets only parting gift from the disapproving Schuylers. If its not mine, It is yours. Why do they stay together, despite the cracks in the relationship and the readier acceptance of divorce among the upper classes of the period? It distracted from my multitude of flaws, Monday to Sunday. He might have been the clerk. However, it is not confusing at all. . I think its time to call Great-Aunt Julie., Yes, Aunt Julie. I wore a cashmere turtleneck sweater over my modest torso, ever so snug, and still I could feel the rampant excess wafting from his skin, an unconscionable waste of thermal energy. The Secret Life of Violet Grant was on my list of summer books I was excited about readingmostly because I think Williams last book, A Hundred Summers, is the most perfect beach book Ive ever read (yes, really!). All rights reserved. From my vantage, it seemed as if an enormous brown box had sprouted legs and arms and learned to walk, a square-bellied Mr. Takes place in 1964 Manhatten when Vivian Schuyer receives a old suitcase. I had forgotten the explicit sexual content and was almost shocked the second time that it seemed a bit much. The novel follows the lives of both these women in different times as Vivian works to solve the mystery of who her great aunt was. And a basket of fruit to welcome home the new arrival. Thank you. A chair scrapes against the linoleum, as if Lionel Richardson can see in the dark. Summary: One day in 1964, Vivian Schuyler receives a surprise package - a suitcase addressed to her great-aunt Violet. I know I'm gushing a bit but I really loved how Vivian's story was told and how Violet's played out beside hers. A former student. He makes some movement in the darkness, indicating the apparatus. It scares them off., A deep sigh. Its a suitcase., I CALLED MY MOTHER FIRST . His brown leather feet remained planted, but I realized this only after Id thrust myself into the center of his back and knocked him right smack down to the stained linoleum. Sally had told me the story yesterday, over our second round of martinis: the restaurant owner, the jealous wife, the police raid. You must be an intern or a resident, or whatever they are. The hot Doctor Paul for Vivian and the darkly mysterious Lionel for VioletWOW. Yes, I carried the parcel all the way up those wretched stairs. Why didnt you wear a coat, at least? I tried to sound scolding, but my heart wasnt in it. A pressure cups her right elbow: his hand, guiding her around her own chair and into his. : I leaned my hip against the table, right next to the battered brown valise, trusting the whole works wouldnt give way beneath me. Where else but new York would a Doctor Paul pop up in your post office, packaged in blue scrubs, fully assembled and with high-voltage batteries included free of charge? Has Walter perhaps mentioned Lionel Richardsons name before? One minute to go. Try not to sleep with him right away, will you? : Berlin, 1914. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Unable to add item to List. Read more Youre certain the name was Violet? do you mind?. Miss Schuyler, for being so very rude as to jump in front of you. He stepped back from the counter and waved me in. What listeners say about The Secret Life of Violet Grant Average Customer Ratings. FAMILY LIFE & FRIENDSHIP. She set it up with her own hands; she has already inspected each detail; she has already performed this experiment countless times. Two days! Except the man in blue scrubs. Do you agree? 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Lily and Nick and Cousin Julie make some fun cameos in Vivians quest for answers about Violets life. Our orders ship Monday - Friday, excluding holidays. The cover has visible markings and wear. No ticking, anyway. There was no label of any kind. I thought Id overplayed my hand, and then: Nice voice. Of such little accidents is history made. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Williams, Beatriz , hardcover at the best online prices at eBay! ., Paul plucked the parcel from my arms, not without brushing my fingers first, almost as if by accident. Book excerpt: A story of love and intrigue that . The Secret Life of Violet Grant Hardcover - May 27 2014 by Beatriz Williams (Author) 1,413 ratings Book 1 of 3: The Schuler Sisters Novels Kindle Edition $10.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover $15.74 28 Used from $13.16 7 New from $42.48 Paperback $18.00 23 Used from $5.07 6 New from $18.00 Pocket Book Categories: The Secret Life of Violet Grant (The Schuler Sisters Novels), Preloaded Digital Audio Player, Unabridged, A story of love and intrigue that travels from Kennedy-era Manhattan to World War I Europe from the, One of Readers Digests Top Summer Thrillers of the Year, FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon, Darling, she was my sister. He was leaning against the wall next to the window, smiling at the corner of his mouth, blue scrubs revealed as charmingly rumpled now that the full force of sunlight was upon them. The sterile scents of the laboratory fill her nostrils: cleaning solutions and chemicals, paper and pencil lead. My Thoughts As the continent edges closer to the brink of war, a charismatic British army captain enters her life, drawing her into an audacious gamble that could lead to happinessor disaster. My neighborhood. , Paperback The one man remainingother than Blue Scrubs, who was having a pair of letters weighed for air mail, not that I was taking note of any details whatsoeverstood fatly at the last open counter, locked in a spirited discussion with the clerk regarding his proficiency with brown paper and Scotch tape. Perfectly eligible, really, unless hes married. I put the phone to my shoulder. Happy summer reading! The clerk smiled, tapped his watch, and walked away. Why or why not? By the time we reached my building, the rain had stopped entirely, and the droplets glittered with sunshine on the turning leaves. By the time I got to yours there remained but two days. His voice rumbles from the center of a capacious chest, low and respectful, the syllables clipped by precise British scissors. What role do you think this sentiment plays in their parents' marriage? Passion, redemption, and a battered old suitcase full of secrets: the New York Times-bestselling author of A Hundred Summers returns with another engrossing tale of lost love and female ambition that crosses generations. Blow You Away: A Flying-type Pokmon based on storks, with the standard Flying-type moves like Brave Bird, Hurricane, and Air Slash. Blue Scrubs leapt forward. In 1964, Vivian Schuyler receives an overseas parcel in the mail. Ive heard they keep you poor boys up three days at a stretch. Lady, the whole building heard that, said the clerk, returning to the counter. As her search winds down and Vivian puts together the final pieces of information, she finally resolves the long-standing mystery and sets a course for her future. Twist upon a twist actually. . Going back and forth in years is very smooth. Are you nearly ready to begin, Mrs. Grant?, Almost. Violet consults her watch again. Youre here for old times sake, then?, Another laugh. Of Christopher Street. He took my hand and sort of held it there, no shaking allowed. He holds her watch in his steady palm. . Vivian Schuyler's and Violet Grant's stories are separated by fifty years. I enjoyed this book. I thought I should warn you from the get-go., I tapped my fingernails against the telephone. Not if you were Miss Vivian Schuyler, late of Park Avenue and East Hampton, even later of Bryn Mawr College of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Violet Schuyler. The Secret Life of Violet Grant (Book) : Williams, Beatriz : Passion, redemption, and a battered suitcase full of secrets- the New York Times -bestselling author of A Hundred Summers returns with another engrossing tale. He grinned, straightened from the wall, and held out his hand. Cant a girl have a little privacy?, Now, see here. The foot-shifting began. 4.4 510 Ratings; $9.99; $9.99; . nearly five minutes have passed. Something like that. and teaching Vivian to reach forward with grace for the ambitious future--and the love--she wants most. Grant always had me take a partner to keep time. Its not necessary. She looks at her watch. On your fathers side? Vivian Sc , ISBN-10 Thats Miss Vivian Schuyler on Christopher Street. Lily swears shell never end up in another abusive home, but when Ryle starts to show all the same warning signs that her mother ignored, Lily learns just how hard it is to say goodbye. Make yourself comfortable. 4.5 out of 5 stars 4.3 out of 5 5 Stars 9 4 Stars 3 3 Stars 2 2 Stars 0 . As the continent edges closer to the brink of war, a charismatic British army captain enters her life, drawing her into an audacious gamble that could lead to happiness.or disaster. Violet Schuyler Grant endures her marriage to the philandering and decades-older scientist Dr. Walter Grant for one reason: for all his faults, he provides the necessary support to her liminal position as a young American female physicist in prewar Germany. She closes her eyes as the door opens, because she doesnt want the additional light to interrupt the adjustment of her pupils. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Berlin, 1914: Violet Schuyler Grant endures her marriage to scientist Dr. Walter Grant; he provides the support to her position as a young American female physicist. Why? It was almost as if two different writers authored this book! The old pregnant pause. His forehead is high, overhanging the eyepiece, and in the soft yellow light Violet cannot detect a single line. She is the. Discuss the similarities and differences in their professional goals, how they pursued those goals, and how they overcame obstacles along the way. I set the receiver in the cradle. His profile, lit by the dim bulb next to the notepad, reveals itself at last: firm and regular, the nose a trifle large, the hair short and dark as ink above his white collar. Swallowed by the familiar crash of empty vodka glass on bedside table. Vivian, Im dreadfully bored by this conversation. fiction historical mystery romance lighthearted mysterious medium-paced Description Passion, redemption, and a battered suitcase full of secrets: the New York Times-bestselling author of A Hundred Summers returns with another engrossing tale.Manhattan, 1964. To stand over her and ensure that she gets nothing wrong. He hasnt simply swallowed the blackness, hes become the dark space itself. Its free and takes less than 10 seconds! Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2018. The post office is closed. Mums (lovingly): You arent really going to take that filthy job at the magazine, are you? A follow-up to The Secret Life of Violet Grant (not really). In fact, you courted astonishment and not a little scorn by so choosing. Map?, No, Ive got it. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. While music student Sydney is watching her neighbor Ridge play guitar on his balcony across the courtyard, Ridge is watching Sydneys boyfriend, Hunter, secretly make out with her best friend on her balcony. She casts her eyes over the apparatus: the small box at one end, containing a minute speck of radium; the aperture on the boxs side, through which the particles of radiation shoot unseen toward the sheet of gold foil; the glass screen, coated with zinc sulfide; and the eyepiece with its magnifying lenses. Saint Vincents, is it? I inched my nose a little deeper toward the olfactory oasis of the blue scrubs, because this man at least smelled of disinfectant instead of piss, and blond was my favorite color. Thank you, Ms Williams! Clerk (amused): YOU WANT I SHOULD CALL THE COPS, MORON? Keep time for you? asks the invader. Five minutes. And less satisfied by the moment, really, as the clock counted down to quitting time and the clerks showed no signs of hurry and the line showed no sign of advancing. The Secret Life of Violet Grant INTRODUCTION Manhattan, 1964. Well see you at twelve sharp. Click. Though we don't see it, Violet's relationship with the Schuylers was clearly much more fraught. Are you able to see?, We can wait a few more minutes, if you like., No, no. Or maybe its just that she cant see him, cant inspect his face and clothes and person and confirm that hes speaking the truth, that hes only a man, a visiting former student of her husbands, benignly curious. Someone stifled a laugh behind me. The first man in line launched himself toward the clerk. Ready?, A moment. He adjusts himself, settles his eye back against the lint lining. not that I could ever recall them afterward., Yes, Violet thinks. Potato Head. We had to sprinkle him with holy water to wake him up, and by sprinkle I mean tip-turn the whole basin over his head. I had twenty-three minutes until the post office on West Tenth Street closed for the weekend. Beatriz Williams lives with her husband and children in Greenwich, Connecticut. Who is Doctor Paul?, I swiveled and fastened my eyes on the good doctor. To know that power, after all, is to lose it. Tiny is the type of woman groomed to be the next First Lady, and that's exactly what her picture perfect husband aims to be . Vivian Schuyler.. As the continent edges closer to the brink of war, a charismatic British army captain enters her life, drawing her into an audacious gamble that could lead to happinessor disaster. Yes, and it is a qualified yes. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE | influencers in the know since 1933. She draws a line. From whom, darling. Oh, the ring of triumph. not only crammed, but wet. Well! Sydney and Ridge make beautiful music together in a love triangle written by Hoover (Losing Hope, 2013, etc. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Card from the post office. I turned it over in my hand. The story is told in alternating perspectives (a bit of a trend these days! Can't wait to read another. I just couldnt leave well enough alone. I especially enjoyed the writers portrayal of Violet and her coming of age at the brink of world war 1. They reminded me ofFall of Giantsand Winter of the World(the first two books of Ken Folletts Century trilogy)a very good thing! This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Were you asleep?, He ignored my hand and rose to his feet. 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