Laid Up In Lavender (1922)

""Laid Up In Lavender"" is a novel written by Stanley John Weyman and published in 1922. The story is set in England during the early 1900s and follows the life of a young woman named Cicely Yeovil. Cicely is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to make her own way in the world despite the constraints placed on women at the time. When Cicely inherits a large sum of money from her aunt, she decides to use it to start her own business. She opens a shop selling lavender products and quickly becomes successful. However, her newfound wealth and independence attract the attention of several suitors, including a wealthy aristocrat and a dashing young journalist. As Cicely navigates the challenges of running her business and dealing with the attentions of her suitors, she also becomes embroiled in a mystery involving a stolen painting. With the help of her journalist friend, Cicely sets out to solve the mystery and clear the name of an innocent man. ""Laid Up In Lavender"" is a charming and engaging novel that explores themes of independence, love, and the pursuit of justice. It is a delightful read that transports the reader back in time to a bygone era of English society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.