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The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope (view source)
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|reviewer=Sue Magee
|genre=Literary Fiction
|summary=The third book in The Palliser (or Parliamentary) Novels deals with the story of a young widow who is determined that she will not hand over to her late husband's executors the diamonds which she says that he gave to her absolutleyabsolutely. An exceptionally good story, particularly on the subject of Victorian marriage.
|rating=5
|buy=Yes
|date=July 2010
|isbn=978-0140430417
|cover=140886553XB003UH99X4|aznuk=140886553XB003UH99X4|aznus=140886553XB003UH99X4
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It was generally thought that Sir Florian Eustace had come to regret his marriage but he didn't live long enough for this to become a problem. After his death, his wife, Lizzie - still only in her late teens - was in possession of a very valuable diamond necklace and was determined that she would not hand it over to her husband's executors. She was adamant that Sir Florian had given it to her absolutely, although the precise circumstances of the giving varied from telling to telling. Lady Eustace was not a woman to whom truth meant a great deal. All that was important to her now, she maintained, was her son. And, of course, her diamonds.
I listened to an audio download, which I bought myself, narrated by Timothy West and it's impressive. I was never in any doubt as to which character was speaking, the pacing is excellent and I never had the feeling that West had brought his own interpretations into the story, I've already bought his narration of the next book in the series.
Although part of the ‘''Palliser Novels'', ‘''The Eustace Diamonds'' is only loosely connected to the story arc. Lady Glencora Palliser is the only character to appear in the story and her part is only incidental. You could read the series and miss this book out, but it would be a pity to do so. The first book in the series is [[Can You Forgive Her? by Anthony Trollope|Can You Forgive Her?]]
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