The Thief of Lanwyn Manor (The Cornwall Novels) Paperback – January 7, 2020

This is a great book if you enjoy reading literature from this time period. Honestly, when you try a new book, it is hard to know if you are going to get a book that is full of strong language and sexual situations but thankfully, this book is wonderful and free from it all. I think all her books are. Sarah E. Ladd is such a great author! I have read a few of her books and am off to go find more! 😃

The Thief of Lanwyn ManorThe Cornwall Novels #2By Sarah E. LaddIt is 1818, and Julia Twethewey needs a distraction for her heart's been broken going to Cornwall, England is just she needs for a change and a chance to begin again. Unfortunately for Julia, her first encounter in Cornwall is being attacked in the local pub by bandits. Coming upon the scene, Isaac Blake stops the bandits from doing more than steal the few possessions Julia has in her bag.Isaac works hard to keep Wheal Tamsen, the mine that his brother inherited, productive and profitable, but there is not enough work for all those seeking employment. And with Bal Tressa shut down indefinitely, the Lambourne family is not the most loved in the area as the mining families suffer the loss of work. The attack on Miss Twethewey was a result of the shutdown, in Isaac's opinion. Everyone knew that the Lambournes' niece was coming for a visit. What Isaac didn't anticipate was that Julia Twethewey was about to steal his heart.Coming to stay with her cousin as a companion during her confinement, Julia didn't anticipate becoming the new object of her aunt's matchmaking. And Aunt Beatrice is looking not for a match of the heart but one that will elevate Julia's social and economic standing. And in her eyes, the only possible suitor worthy of her designs is Matthew Blake - Isaac's older twin brother.Noises in the night, missing silverware, jewelry lost, a cousin ill, with no one else to turn to Julia finds herself confiding in Isaac. And if the answers they seek remain hidden, all could be lost, and their hearts may break.The second book in Sarah E. Ladd's Cornwall series follows the oldest daughter as she finds her way in the world. Julia is an interesting character who comes into her own in this book. In The Governess of Penwythe Hall, we met Julia and the Twethewey siblings following the death of their father. Again there is a mystery surrounding the situation and a bit of romance that makes for an enjoyable read. Those who have not read the first book will have no problem getting into this book as it could easily be a standalone title. An excellent read and one that would lend itself well as a book club selection.

clean romance; Julia Twethewey is visiting her Uncle William, Aunt Beatrice, and Cousin Caroline, and Cousin Jane who is awaiting her baby and her husband. Julia is leaving a disappointment in which a suitor has suddenly dropped her for another. Julia suffers highway men stopping her carriage. At the inn where they go, Isaac Blake rescues her and scares off the robbers. The bartender who has managed to get his gun while Isaac distracts the robbers who want to 'talk' to Uncle William. Isaac Blake is the younger brother while his brother Matthew Blake has the main mine and Tregarthan Hall, their childhood home that Joseph Blake, their father, built. Isaac does the mine management while Matthew handles public things. Uncle William has closed his mine which employed quite a few people. There is ill will toward Uncle William from the miners. Aunt Beatrice wants Julia to give her regard to Matthew because Matthew is the elder brother and heir. However, Julia is drawn to Isaac and also tries to get along with the local people. She participates in the local sewing circle and visits the children. There has been a mine disaster in which Isaac's best friend dies. The widow of Isaac's friend is quite resentful and lets Julia know. Also, there are unexplained thefts from Lanwyn Manor. Hester Prynne, a local love and past love of the previous owner of Lanwyn Manor, knows about a hidden treasure in Lanwyn Manor. There is a resolution of the thiefs and other interesting plot twists. Isaac does wind up with enough assets to ask for Julia's hand in marriage just before William and the family are about to return to London. Jane and her baby stay behind as a chaperone for Julia and Isaac. Sarah E. Ladd revealed in a Facebook chat that she researches her books for approximately 4 months. Her research about the mining industry is evident. I found the plot to be quite engaging!

I got this book without reading the first in the series and it stands alone quite nicely. A great tale with plenty of mystery and unexpected plot twists to keep it intriguing and not purely romantic. The one drawback is the main character's name " Miss Twethewey" is very frequent and distracting because it does not roll through the mind easily. Every time it is used it pulls me out of my imagination process & breaks the pattern of the plot & the rhythm of the story. I want to read the other books in this series, because I enjoy this author's other books, but I fear the name will be a big distraction in them as well. This is the only reason I am giving it four instead of five stars. I like to lose myself completely in novels and the name was a sticking point for me.

This story grabbed me from the first line! The mystery and twists kept me turning the pages to see if I had figured it out. The author writes a compelling tale!The characters and plot are developed well and were very believable. I was cheering for the hero and heroine and shouting out boo against the “villain”.A story of discovery and healing, love and worth.This is a stand alone book but having read the first in the series it was fun to “ see” some of the characters from the first book older.I look forward to reading the next in the series.

Perfect condition with no flaws. It was a gift for my mom, I am overall pleased with this purchase :)

Secondo volume di una serie dedicata alle vicende di alcuni personaggi di una famiglia in Cornovaglia, “Il ladro di Lanwyn Manor” segue la storia di Julia Twetheway che nel 1818, a seguito di una delusione amorosa, lascia la casa di Penwythe Hall e si trasferisce a Lanwyn Manor, dimora dello zio William nel cuore del distretto minerario, ufficialmente per essere di supporto alla cugina Jane, bloccata a letto da una gravidanza molto difficile.Il primo approccio con il villaggio di Goldweth non è promettente. Alla locanda del Gufo Griglio, mentre lo zio è altrove, Julia viene attaccata da rapinatori e solo l’intervento provvidenziale di Mr. Isaac Blake risolve la situazione.Non ci vuole molto perché Julia capisca che non va tutto bene a Lanwyn Manor e nel paese: lo zio ha chiuso la sua miniera lasciando senza lavoro molte persone e povertà e risentimento si possono chiaramente avvertire. Inoltre è evidente che un ladro riesce ad intrufolarsi nella proprietà e ruba argenteria e gioielli senza che nessuno riesca a prenderlo.Anche l’altro protagonista, Isaac Blake, non manca di problemi. Alla morte del padre lui e il fratello gemello maggiore Mathew gestiscono la miniera di Wheal Tamsen, ma ultimamente qualcosa lo insospettisce.Sarah E Ladd fa di Julia il collante che mette assieme le varie storie che si intrecciano. Il fatto che lei sia l’estranea la mette nella posizione unica di vedere le cose in una prospettiva diversa e quindi inevitabilmente su di lei confluiscono le linee narrative. Ed è attraverso i rapporti con la sua famiglia e con gli abitanti di Goldweth che Julia fa finalmente chiarezza dentro sé stessa. Il romanzo è infatti parte mistero e parte storia di crescita interiore.L’autrice, evidentemente ha fatto ricerche estese per l’elaborazione di questo romanzo nella storia mineraria della Cornovaglia e si vede. La ricchezza ricavata dall’estrazione era sempre rischiosa: gli incidenti gravi capitavano con regolarità, i pozzi si allagavano e anche per i più esperti era un terno al lotto individuare e seguire la vena giusta.Se devo trovare un limite in questo libro, è lo svolgimento della parte romantica. Non che vi siano dubbi sull’amore fra Julia e Isaac, ma solo una serie di fortunati rivolgimenti finali spingono lui a dichiararsi. E’ chiaro al lettore che, se qualcosa si fosse inceppato, i due avrebbero preso strade diverse. Realistico, forse, ma non proprio entusiasmante….