Hedley's Folly ... oops, that's Hedy's Folly, about the movie star's life and significant inventions.
Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series. Maybe I recommended it earlier, but I'm rereading (sic) it again, so... It's some fine writing....
Last edited by philbob57; 04-19-16 at 01:28 PM.
Reason: correct mis-spelling