Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams
Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams is a deeply moving
novel, filled with romance, mystery, and drama. This is a story that features
two women and spans three timelines: the 1950s in Cairo with Hannah, the 2008
college years of her granddaughter Mallory, and their lives in 2022. Hannah, a
Hungarian refugee married to a British diplomat in colonial Egypt, meets Lucien
Beck and becomes his lover. In 2008, Mallory falls in love with Monk Adams
during a summer job on Winthrop Island. By 2022, Mallory and Monk are
separated, but their son is in need of a kidney transplant. Mallory also
discovers her mother was adopted and sets out to trace their family roots.
Williams
skillfully created scenes ranging from thrilling to shocking, with characters
you can't help but both love and despise. Difficult topics like colonialism and
social class divisions are addressed along with the intense emotional impact of
a physical connection between two people. The entire book is packed
with family secrets and unexpected twists that had me guessing until the very
end.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary
copy of this book.
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