The story is set in 1818 London and follows the wealthy, fastidious Jeremy Malcolm , who is searching for a wife but holds all suitors to a strict, secret list of 10 requirements .
After Julia Thistlewaite is publicly humiliated for failing to meet his standard of "conversing in a sensible fashion," she plots revenge.
Julia recruits her childhood friend, Selina Dalton , to pose as the "perfect" woman who meets every point on Malcolm's list—only to have Selina reject him once he proposes.
The plan falters as Selina and Malcolm develop genuine feelings, leading to a climax where both characters must set aside their pride and "lists" to find real love. Key Characters Book Review – Mr. Malcolm's List by Suzanne Allain
La Lista Del: Sig. Malcolm
The story is set in 1818 London and follows the wealthy, fastidious Jeremy Malcolm , who is searching for a wife but holds all suitors to a strict, secret list of 10 requirements .
After Julia Thistlewaite is publicly humiliated for failing to meet his standard of "conversing in a sensible fashion," she plots revenge.
Julia recruits her childhood friend, Selina Dalton , to pose as the "perfect" woman who meets every point on Malcolm's list—only to have Selina reject him once he proposes.
The plan falters as Selina and Malcolm develop genuine feelings, leading to a climax where both characters must set aside their pride and "lists" to find real love. Key Characters Book Review – Mr. Malcolm's List by Suzanne Allain