The Two Deaths of Lilian Carmichael

The Two Deaths of Lilian Carmichael

Author: Paulette Kennedy Listening Length: 8h 19m
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A young woman, perceived dead, plots to reinvent herself in a gripping historical gothic about secrets, superstition, and murder by the bestselling author of The Devil and Mrs. Davenport. South Carolina, 1853. Lillian Carmichael, privileged daughter of a disgraced Charleston family, is due to be hanged for the murder o...

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Eighteen

Kate slides the cut-throat razor through my damp hair, neatening the layers and shingling the nape. When she’s finished, she smooths my waves with a bit of whale oil pomade, combs everything into place, then plants a kiss on my forehead. “There, sweetling. Have a look.”

I eye my reflection in the mirror and decide there isn’t much my lover can’t do.

I no longer look like a ragamuffin, but a polished young gentleman.