A haunting mystery for fans of Eve Chase, Dinah Jefferies and Kate Mosse.A poignant pageturning story, beautifully written Leonora Nattrass, author of Blue WaterHugely evocative and beautifully written Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork GirlPolly Crosbys writing is exquisite and this latest book is every bit as evocative as her previous novels My Weekly Top pick of the month May 2023 A thoroughly compelling mystery meets a poignant love story, all wrapped up in beautifully lyrical writing Frances Quinn, author of The Smallest ManA beguiling mystery from a gifted storyteller Louise Fein, author of People Like Us1938 Lady Vita Goldsborough lives in the menacing shadow of her controlling older brother, Aubrey. But when she meets local artist Dodie Blakeney, the two women form a close bond, and Vita finally glimpses a chance to be free.1997 Following the death of her mother, Eve Blakeney returns to the coast where she spent childhood summers with her beloved grandmother, Dodie. Eve hopes that the visit will help make sense of her grief. The last thing she expects to find is a bundle of letters that hint at the heartbreaking story of Dodies relationship with a woman named Vita, and a shattering secret that echoes through the decades.What she discovers will overturn everything she thought she knew about her family and change her life forever.Luminous and captivating Polly Crosbys shimmering writing veils a dark hint of the gothic Kate Griffin, author of FyneshadeWhat readers...
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A haunting mystery for fans of Eve Chase, Dinah Jefferies and Kate Mosse.A poignant pageturning story, beautifully written Leonora Nattrass, author of Blue WaterHugely evocative and beautifully written Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork GirlPolly Crosbys writing is exquisite and this latest book is every bit as evocative as her previous novels My Weekly Top pick of the month May 2023 A thoroughly compelling mystery meets a poignant love story, all wrapped up in beautifully lyrical writing Frances Quinn, author of The Smallest ManA beguiling mystery from a gifted storyteller Louise Fein, author of People Like Us1938 Lady Vita Goldsborough lives in the menacing shadow of her controlling older brother, Aubrey. But when she meets local artist Dodie Blakeney, the two women form a close bond, and Vita finally glimpses a chance to be free.1997 Following the death of her mother, Eve Blakeney returns to the coast where she spent childhood summers with her beloved grandmother, Dodie. Eve hopes that the visit will help make sense of her grief. The last thing she expects to find is a bundle of letters that hint at the heartbreaking story of Dodies relationship with a woman named Vita, and a shattering secret that echoes through the decades.What she discovers will overturn everything she thought she knew about her family and change her life forever.Luminous and captivating Polly Crosbys shimmering writing veils a dark hint of the gothic Kate Griffin, author of FyneshadeWhat readers...
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