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In the traitors wife, allison pataki brings to life an intriguing slice of american history, told from the perspective of peggys ladys maid, clara bell, who must decide where her own loyalties lie. Everyone knows benedict arnold the revolutionary war general who betrayed america and fled to the british. The traitor s game offers intrigue, plot twists, secrets, magic, an evil king, a ruthless rebel leader, and two teen protagonists struggling to find their way through it all. The traitors wife, her first novel, was the winner of foreword magazines 2005 silver award for historical fiction and was a gold medalist, historicalmilitary fiction, 2008 independent publisher book awards. While overseeing the neglected home, she locks wills with those around her. Kathleen kent in the harsh wilderness of colonial massachusetts, martha allen takes work as a servant in her cousins household. The traitors wife, page 1 read online free books archive. Download or stream the traitor s wife by allison pataki. Everyone knows benedict arnoldthe revolutionary war general who betrayed america.

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A riveting historical novel about peggy shippen arnold, the cunning wife of benedict arnold and mastermind behind americas most infamous act of treason. There is a section in the back of the book that explains what portions of the story are fact, and which she made up to enhance to the story. The traitors wife, page 2 read online free books archive. I dont know if someone told er to put in some not so nice scenes that did not need to be in the storyvery disapointing. The traitors wife ebook columbus metropolitan library. After reading and loving allison patakis the accidental empress and sisi, i had added the traitor s wife to my toread list. Join me in my journey back to the past, onemonth past. A novel 9780316068642 by kent, kathleen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The traitors wife allison pataki, 2014 howard books 496 pp. The match makes both eleanor and hugh very happy but happiness is not enough for hugh. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream.

Ultimately a story about honor and heart, readers will have a hard time putting this book down. Beautifully researched and incredibly captivating, the traitors wife is a book you wont want to put down. Allison pataki is the author of the bestselling novels sisi, the traitors wife, and the accidental empress, as well as the coauthor of where the light falls, with her brother owen pataki, and two childrens books. A riveting historical novel about peggy shippen arnold, the cunning wife of benedict arnold and mastermind behind americas most infamous act of treason, the traitor s wife is told from the perspective of peggys maid, whose faith in the new nation inspires her to intervene in her mistresss affairs even when it could cost her everything. Some books we have purchased with our own money or borrowed from a.

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Through the eyes of a fictional ladys maid, the historical figures of peggy arnold and her husband, benedictyes, the traitor come to life in this debut historical novel by the daughter of. But i must have one, and you really must yourself, you know. At once a love story and a tale of courage, the traitor s wife confirms kathleen kents ability to craft powerful stories from the dramatic background of americas earliest days. The tale of benedict arnold going from the revolutions hero to its bane has always been a fascinating one, and it only becomes more so as more research has been done on it and the hand that arnolds wife, peggy shippen arnold, had in the turning of arnolds coat. The traitors wife has all the ingredients for a great story. Kestra, 16, and simon, a year or two older, take turns narrating the story. Ultimately a story about honor and heart, readers will have a hard time putting this book. The traitors wife ebook king county library system. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the traitor s wife. Michelle moran, bestselling author of the heretic queen once i began the traitors wife, i couldnt stop. Traitors wife novel by pataki allison abebooks passion for books. The traitor s wife, by allison pataki allison pataki employs an engaging, light style for her debut novel, which reveals the role benedict arnolds wife played in his treason during the american revolution. First the lover of the notorious british spy john andre, and then the wife of celebrated american generalturnedtraitor benedict arnold, peggy and her story are.

This book the traitor s wife follows along the same story line. Before moving to philadelphia, clara spent her entire life on a farm in the pennsylvania countryside. Everyone knows benedict arnoldthe revolutionary war general who betrayed america and fled to the britishas historys most notorious turncoat. Kathleen has worked in commodity trading and for the us department of defence in russia. The traitors wife is a gripping novel steeped in compelling historical detail. The woman behind benedict arnold and the plan to betray america, the accidental empress, sisi. As the reigning belle of philadelphia society during the british occupation of 1778, she is admired by men and envied by women. Kathleen kent author of the heretics daughter talks about her new book the traitor s wife. Allison pataki born in 1984 is an american author and journalist. Allison pataki in her new book, the traitor s wife published by howard books brings us the woman behind benedict arnold and the plan to betray america. In the harsh wilderness of colonial massachusetts, martha allen works as a servant in her cousins household, taking charge and locking wills with everyone.

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