The Forgotten Palace
In an underground labyrinth, a lost soul wanders, waiting for revenge, waiting for love…
London 1900
Alice Webster has made the worst decision of her life. When her Aunt Agatha offers her the chance to go on a Grand Tour she jumps at the opportunity to get away from the glare of scandal. Heading off to see the world as the century turns, Alice begins to believe her broken heart can be healed, and a chance encounter on a train bound for Paris changes everything. When their journey takes them to a Cretan house thick with history, and the world-famous dig at Knossos, stories from the past begin to echo through Alice’s life.
London Present Day
Eloise De’Ath is meant to be a grieving widow. But if people knew the truth about her late husband, they’d understand why she can’t even pretend. Needing to escape, Eloise heads to Crete and the house her father-in-law Quinn left her, and slowly Quinn’s home begins to reveal its mysteries. In his office Eloise discovers his life’s work: the study of the Victorian excavation to find the Minotaur’s labyrinth. Fascinated by the diaries of a young woman from the dig, Eloise is drawn into Alice’s tale of lost love and her growing obsession with Ariadne, the princess of the labyrinth.
Three women divided by time but connected by the long-hidden secrets of the past. As their stories join in a golden thread, a terrible injustice might finally be undone…
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Alexandra Walsh is the bestselling author of dual timeline historical mysteries, previously published by Sapere. Her books range from the fifteenth century to the Victorian era and are inspired by the hidden voices of women that have been lost over the centuries. Formerly a journalist, writing for national newspapers, magazines and TV, her first book for Boldwood will be published in Spring 2023.
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The Forgotten Palace by Alexandra Walsh is a novel that encompasses three different women. Each with its own story to tell. The legend of the Minotaur and the history of Crete.
Before 460
Ariadne is a woman dating back to ancient Crete that was put in charge of a labyrinth where there were sacrifices and reparations were sent to Poseidon or Athena. Now remember that this is a myth so whatever you want to believe.
London present day
Eloise, recent time, a widow whose husband has recently passed goes to Crete to the house that her father-in-law, Quinn, has left to her. While cleaning out the house, she discovers secrets from the past, his life work, the Victorian excavation in Crete, and all of its treasures. While there she comes to terms with the mistakes that were made in her marriage with the help of one of her husband's friends. She finds that Quinn has journals from a woman named Alice. Alice tells a tale of the excavation of Knossos and Ariadne the princess of the labyrinth.
London 1900
Then we have Alice who is escaping a personal scandal goes with her Aunt Agatha on a Grand Tour, which takes them to a house in Crete that itself is full of history. She participates in an excavation of Knossos along with her brother and a few other people. While there she befriends a young man and slowly starts to heal her heart after a breakup.
I love dual stories, and this one is no exception. Lots of history and folklore, and the author has done a tremendous job doing the research for this book. I think that if you love a story that is historical for one and that has strong women you will love this book.
I give it 5 stars!
I received a copy of this book for review purposes only.
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