The American Heiress

As a Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age fan, this book hit all the right notes. I couldn't put it down! Plenty of bread crumbs and red herrings were sprinkled throughout great world and character-building. The author struck a satisfying balance between sumptuous settings and drama. The ending left me a little cold but it felt true to the characters. This was one of my most fun reads this year.