Description: Jonah Hancock moves into high society when he becomes the possessor of a mermaid corpse. His meeting with the desirable Angelica Neal teaches him a lesson: priceless things can come at a cost.
Brief description:
Juliet Stevenson is a narrator who is recipient of the AudioFile Golden Voice Award. She has won the prestigious Audie Award and numerous Earphones Awards for her narrations. She is a British actress on stage and screen and notably a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has also appeared in popular films such as Bend It Like Beckham and Mona Lisa Smile. She was honored as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. She received further recognition when she was nominated for several BAFTA Awards, and she earned an Olivier Award for her role in Death and the Maiden.
Review Quotes:
"Behind the window trimmings of Gowar's epic romance lies an astute novel about class, race, and fate...An ambitious debut with enough romance, intrigue, and social climbing to fill a mermaid's grotto to the brim."
-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"