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Written in My Own Heart's Blood

by Diana Gabaldon
Delacorte. 2014. 848p. ISBN 9780385344432. $35; ebk. ISBN 9780440246442. F
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Time travel, kidnapping, war, suicide, murder, and a whole lot of lusty loving—it's the long-awaited eighth installment (after An Echo in the Bone) of Gabaldon's popular series. In June 1778, the American Revolution is reaching a fever pitch, but the conflict seems calm compared to the happenings in the Fraser household. Jamie Fraser, presumed dead, has returned to find his wife, Claire, married to Lord John Grey. William, Jamie's illegitimate son, is enraged after uncovering the truth about his parentage, and Ian, Jamie's nephew who was raised as a Mohawk Indian, now yearns to wed a Quaker. Meanwhile in the 20th century, Jem, the son of Anna and Jamie's time-traveling daughter Brianna, has been abducted, and husband Roger suffers grave consequences when he journeys back through the stones to find him.
VERDICT It's another breakneck, rip-roaring, oh-so-addictive page-turner from Gabaldon, who skillfully juggles a colossal cast of characters (which includes George Washington and Benedict Arnold), nonstop adventure, a deluge of historical details, an enthralling love story, and a dollop of steamy sex scenes. Take a deep breath, jump aboard, and enjoy the ride—just in time for the August premiere of the Starz original series Outlander.
Reviewed by Jeanne Bogino, New Lebanon Lib., NY , Jul 11, 2014
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