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Arabella Buckley (1840 -1929, London and Devon, UK) had no formal education when she became the world’s most famous geologist, Charles Lyell’s, literary assistant. Through him and her keen intellect, she learned about the natural sciences, became one of a group of science giants, and was one of Charles Darwin’s closet friends and the only woman he discussed books with. She was an influencer and a populizer of evolution and knew the inner workings of science greats, such as Lyell, Wallace, Huxley, Darwin and others. Arabella developed a strategy to defend Darwin against those plotting against him. And, she had a few secrets of her own!

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Elizabeth Carne is torn apart by the conflicts of the English class system: local poverty; her love of Henry, a man from “the lower order;” and her role as an heiress.
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Everyone Her Own Tale

The Second book in The Hopeless Dawn series continues the magical, sad, beautiful, and tragic love story of Effy and William as they struggle to overcome the class barriers, their treacherous foes, and deadly diseases in London and Falmouth.

coming January 2024

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About the Author

Jill George, Ph.D., is an industrial psychologist who has worked in the organizational and leadership consulting space for thirty years. As part of this work, she has travelled the world extensively and met with thousands of leaders. She has published several books and many articles on leadership in engaging work cultures. She employs her competency and assessment skills to build deep and intriguing profiles for her characters. Jill has been a lifelong history enthusiast and lover of all things Victorian. She has been thrilled to partner with true historian, John Dirring, Ph.D., of Devon, UK, on this project. Her next novel is called Illuminating Darwin: Arabella Buckley’s Story about the only woman who was a close friend to and discussant with Charles Darwin. Jill lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three teenage children, whom she adores.

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