Book description
Having grown up on the quiet island of Guernsey, Betty Dean can't
wait to start her new life in London. On a mission to find Clara
Pickle - the mysterious beneficiary in her grandmother's will - she
arrives in grungy, 1990s Soho, ready for whatever life has to throw at
her. Or so she thinks...
In 1920s bohemian London, Arlette - Betty's grandmother - is
starting her new life in a time of post-war change. Beautiful and
charismatic, Arlette is soon drawn into the hedonistic world of the
Bright Young People. But less than two years later, tragedy strikes
and she flees back to Guernsey for the rest of her life.
As Betty searches for Clara, she is taken on a journey through
Arlette's extraordinary time in London, uncovering a tale of love,
loss and heartbreak. Will the secrets of Arlette's past help Betty on
her path to happiness?Show More Show Less
Lisa Jewell was born and raised in north London, where she lives
with her husband and two daughters. She is the Sunday Times
bestselling author of Ralph's Party, Thirtynothing, One-Hit Wonder,
Vince & Joy, A Friend of the Family, 31 Dream Street, The Truth
About Melody Browne, After the Party and The Making of Us.
Get to know Lisa by joining the official facebook page at www.
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