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I hope he opens the letters. Reminds me of the old Master Piece Theater. Be fun to see it acted out

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Oh you will be reading the letters, George. Just you wait.

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You’re scaring me.

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Better and better, this story gets! I look forward to every new chapter!

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Thanks Liz. Looking forward to sharing more. It's really hard when you're so far ahead and you can't just blab! I want to blab. But trust me---more to come.

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I'm seriously loving this part 2. It just keeps on getting better with all this deeper information, which especially brings out the characters a lot more. Your unexpected switch of point of view for part 2 is working exceptionally well. And to suddenly go from classic Victorian gothic horror to sort of (supernatural) mystery is a clever touch. And I am definitely getting a very, very pleasing hint of Wilkie Collins here - which is a compliment, by the way...

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@Evelyn K. Brunswick I have a confession to make: the only time I've ever come across Wilkie Collins was when I was on my MA course and it was one of the sensationalist novels we were studying.

Naturally, the full time course was geared at students who didn't have to work 3 jobs to afford to be on it so I didn't get time to finish reading The Woman In White, as it's a big book and I couldn't smash it in 3 weeks. I focused instead on Lady Audley’s secret and only had time for one fat book (and a few moderate ones) each semester. Looking back, the expected turnaround for reading the novels on the list was crazy!

I did however download it yesterday and start reading. I see what you mean. I'm hooked! Previously, I'd never got further than “The lady is ugly!” 😂

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The Moonstone is obviously the classic. I am glad you are taking this as a compliment btw - you deserve it. I have been noticing just how brilliant your writing has become in part 2 of your Victorian Liverpool. I think with this new stuff you are doing you have finally found your oeuvre, lol. Sorry. I’m serious. I am really, really, loving your latest.

You’re a writer, Hanna. It’s your vocation. So there. Just do it.

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Thanks, Evelyn. Whoa--- High praise! Plenty more where that came from, just you wait!

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I like how you are layering new information into the story, consistently reshaping the reader’s perception of the characters and the situation in the house. Fine work!

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Thanks Richard! So many more layers to come.

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