Extravagant, intoxicating, and thumping with suspense, best-selling Nancy Bilyeau’s magnificent Dreamland is a story of corruption, class, and dangerous obsession. Praise for the book: "Achingly believable." (Publishers Weekly) "This fast-paced, engrossing novel from Bilyeau gives readers an up-close and personal view of New York’s Gilded Age.". I have just finished reading Dreamland By Nancy Bilyeau. The story is a historical fiction/mystery that takes place in in Coney Island, with the main character being an American Heiress, Peggy Battenberg This to me was both very interesting and enjoyable. the era and place make for a great read. The clothing, decor, and intrigue set up for a book that kept me interested from start to finish!/5. · Nancy Bilyeau’s Dreamland is a technicolour look at life in New York and Coney Island. The writing is evocative and immersive, in this story of .
Review: Dreamland by Nancy Bilyeau. June 1, admin Leave a comment. In its heyday, Coney Island must have been an unbelievable experience. This story takes us to pre-WWI Brooklyn— to be exact—where three grand hotels sit uncomfortably at the far end of the Island, trying to maintain their formal lifestyle while the lively and brassy. "Bilyeau's thrilling novel plunges deep into Dreamland's maze of pleasure and menace." - Marlowe Benn "Beautifully written and impeccably researched, Dreamland is a rollicking ride." - Fiona Davis "Bilyeau is at the height of her talents in the immersive and gripping Dreamland." - Heather Webb "Nancy Bilyeau's passion for history infuses. Nancy Bilyeau's DREAMLAND succeeds beautifully on many fronts. It's a riveting mystery; it's a tour of Coney Island circa when Dreamland and two other amusement parks offered exotic wonders to visitors; it's an examination of upper-class mores, especially the social restrictions on wealthy young women who could not even vote.
Extravagant, intoxicating and thumping with suspense, bestselling Nancy Bilyeau’s magnificent Dreamland is a story of corruption, class and dangerous obsession. Nancy has published a novella set in Old New York that reviewers have fallen in love with. My first booktube video in which it is revealed that I have NO IDEA what I'm doing on here. If you like watching this level of dysfunction, subscribe here: h. Nancy Bilyeau’s Dreamland is a technicolour look at life in New York and Coney Island. The writing is evocative and immersive, in this story of corruption, scandal, affairs, lies, violence and class.
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