{"product_id":"that-green-eyed-girl-9781405949422","title":"That Green Eyed Girl","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransport yourself to mid-century New York in this compelling and evocative story of secrets, jealousy and hidden love\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Book of the Month'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWOMAN \u0026amp; HOME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Dazzling debut'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGOOD HOUSEKEEPING\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''So vividly evoked'' \u003c\/b\u003eCLARE CHAMBERS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''I was gripped from the first page'' \u003c\/b\u003eSARA COX\u003cbr\u003e__________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW YORK CITY, 1955.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the dimmed lights of their apartment, Dovie and Gillian love each other in secret. Mixing drinks, dancing to slow jazz, they guard their lives closely, knowing they''ll never truly be safe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd yet, outside, someone suspects the truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGillian fears the worst, and grips on to Dovie more tightly. But Dovie, seeing the good in people, lets the door open . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs this their chance to finally be free?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOr are they in even more danger than before?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e__________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperlative'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRED\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Summer sparkles in this book and so does\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoved this . . . I was gripped from the first page \u003c\/b\u003eand eked out the last chapters as I didn't want to leave the smoky clubs of 1950's Manhattan. \u003cb\u003eA stellar line-up of brave, complicated and bright women . . . prepare to lose yourself in a tale of love, loss and deceit\u003c\/b\u003e -- Sara Cox, Radio 2 DJ and host of BBC 2’s Between the Covers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummer sparkles\u003c\/b\u003e in this book and \u003cb\u003eso does the prose!\u003c\/b\u003e -- Damian Barr\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003egorgeous, evocative\u003c\/b\u003e novel that's part love story, part coming of age and part mystery. But \u003cb\u003eall parts are superlative!\u003c\/b\u003e * Red Online *\u003cbr\u003eI so enjoyed \u003ci\u003eThat Green Eyed Girl\u003c\/i\u003e. The atmosphere of city heat and dust and stifling apartments was \u003cb\u003eso vividly evoked\u003c\/b\u003e. And I was equally invested in both narrative strands . . . \u003cb\u003eI was hooked from the beginning\u003c\/b\u003e -- Clare Chambers, author of \u003ci\u003eSmall Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's \u003cb\u003ebeautifully written \u003c\/b\u003eand particularly \u003cb\u003ewonderful on forbidden love, loss and forgiveness\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eI loved this. Dovie and Ava are both such compelling characters and \u003cb\u003ethe evocation of time and place so strong - I was irresistibly drawn into their stories.\u003c\/b\u003e Sad, rage-inducing and uplifting - \u003cb\u003ea very emotional read\u003c\/b\u003e -- Harriet Tyce, author of \u003ci\u003eBlood Orange\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulie Owen Moylan\u003cb\u003e expertly places her readers in a New York apartment, \u003c\/b\u003ewhere you feel the heat and hear the tinny radio . . . \u003cb\u003eThere's a cinematic quality to this novel; \u003c\/b\u003ethe characters are \u003cb\u003edeftly drawn and emotionally engaging, \u003c\/b\u003eand the plot develops at the right pace, with\u003cb\u003e unexpected twists. An accomplished debut\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman \u0026amp; Home, BOOK OF THE MONTH *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThat Green Eyed Girl \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003etakes hold of you and draws you along\u003c\/b\u003e. I loved the little connective details between the timelines and the unravelling of the gentle mystery of it all. \u003cb\u003eHits a perfect bittersweet note - I predict big things \u003c\/b\u003e -- Kate Sawyer, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Stranding\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an\u003cb\u003e intriguing opening line and a camera-like gaze, \u003c\/b\u003ethe author \u003cb\u003eplaces her readers in a New York apartment,\u003c\/b\u003e where you \u003cb\u003efeel the heat and hear the tinny radio . . . \u003c\/b\u003eThe characters are \u003cb\u003edeftly drawn and emotionally engaging, \u003c\/b\u003eand the plot develops at just the right pace, with\u003cb\u003e unexpected twists. An accomplished debut\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman's Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eThe mystery at the heart of this novel \u003cb\u003ehad me hooked from the start.\u003c\/b\u003e I \u003cb\u003espent a weekend sitting in 1950s bars\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003elistening to jazz \u003c\/b\u003ewith Gillian and Dovie, then skipping ahead twenty years to walk the same streets with Ava, remembering the awkwardness of being a teenager. \u003cb\u003eHeartbreaking but with a satisfying ending, I will remember this book for a long time\u003c\/b\u003e -- Louise Hare, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Lovely City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOld school New York, cocktails and jazz bars and pulsing heat. A story of love and loneliness, \u003cb\u003eit's heart-breaking and complex and oh so real. I loved it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Laura Shepherd-Robinson, author of \u003ci\u003eBlood and Sugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade me cry, took me to smoke-filled jazz bars, and made me want to dance.\u003c\/b\u003e A brilliantly written, evocative and moving novel -- Anna Mazzola, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Clockwork Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot only assured, pacy and involving, but both heartbreaking and heartmending\u003c\/b\u003e -- Hope Adams, author of \u003ci\u003eDangerous Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI've spent the whole day reading this mesmerising book.\u003c\/b\u003e Such a \u003cb\u003edevastating, gripping\u003c\/b\u003e story and \u003cb\u003estunning, powerful \u003c\/b\u003ewriting. Once I started I just could not stop -- Aliya Ali-Afzal, author of \u003ci\u003eWould I Lie to You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book ... wow. \u003cb\u003eSo beautifully written, you feel you're there in New York\u003c\/b\u003e, feeling everything the characters feel. \u003cb\u003eA very original story that will stay with me for a long time\u003c\/b\u003e -- Frances Quinn, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Smallest Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping tale of jealousy, loyalty and the lengths people will go to in order to protect those they love\u003c\/b\u003e * My Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith an intriguing opening line and a camera-like gaze, Julie Owen Moylan places her readers in a New York apartment, where you feel the heat and hear the tinny radio . . . There's a sensory filmic quality to this novel - the characters are deftly drawn and the plot develops at just the right pace. A very accomplished debut\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI've just spent a couple of days in mid-century Manhattan\u003c\/b\u003e, dancing in underground jazz clubs and feeling the sweat of summer on my skin . . . \u003cb\u003eA smoky page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jodie Chapman, author of \u003ci\u003eAnother Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWonderful\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003eutterly transported me to the jazz bars and stuffy apartments of New York\u003c\/b\u003e, while telling a \u003cb\u003emoving and compelling \u003c\/b\u003estory about a time in history I knew little about\u003c\/p\u003e -- Neema Shah, author of \u003ci\u003eKololo Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe pacing is perfect, the voice is striking. Highly recommend.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Nikki May, author of \u003ci\u003eWahala\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003epoignant coming of age \u003c\/b\u003eand a \u003cb\u003egorgeously romantic\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e tragic queer love story\u003c\/b\u003e -- Isabel Costello, author of \u003ci\u003eParis Mon Amour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI so enjoyed [\u003ci\u003eThat Green Eyed Girl\u003c\/i\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e. I loved the evocation of NYC, the jazz, and the two storylines . . . \u003cb\u003eso compelling\u003c\/b\u003e -- Melissa Fu, author of \u003ci\u003ePeach Blossom Spring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ecracking\u003c\/b\u003e read. \u003cb\u003eCompelling and stylish\u003c\/b\u003e. I'll be thinking about Ava, Dovie and Gillian for a long time -- Claire Alexander, author of \u003ci\u003eMeredith, Alone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeartbreaking, multi-layered \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ethoughtfully written\u003c\/b\u003e, this is a book that \u003cb\u003estays with you for all the right reasons\u003c\/b\u003e * Culturefly, 'Books To Look Forward To' *\u003cbr\u003eFrom the killer first sentence until the final page,\u003cb\u003e I was totally gripped\u003c\/b\u003e by \u003ci\u003eThat Green Eyed Girl. \u003c\/i\u003eTold across two timelines twenty years apart, it's \u003cb\u003edeeply immersive, hugely addictive\u003c\/b\u003e and, like the girl in the song, it will haunt me -- Paul Burston, author  of \u003ci\u003eThe Closer I Get\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow the three women are connected is \u003cb\u003etantalisingly revealed in this evocative tale\u003c\/b\u003e * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncredibly elegant and sophisticated prose\u003c\/b\u003e * New Welsh Review *\u003cbr\u003eSet in \u003cb\u003ethe smoky jazz bars of 1950s New York\u003c\/b\u003e, this debut novel by Julie Owen Moylan \u003cb\u003ebrings to life an array of powerful, bold and complicated women\u003c\/b\u003e - all of whom have their own stories and secrets. \u003cb\u003eThe mystery at hand is soft and gently unfolds to climax into a satisfying but heartbreaking ending\u003c\/b\u003e * Evening Standard, Best Thrillers Books to read in 2022 *\u003cbr\u003eJulie Owen Moylan's \u003cb\u003eastonishingly accomplished debut \u003c\/b\u003eis both \u003cb\u003ea deftly constructed thriller and a bittersweet love story \u003c\/b\u003e- expect to hear a lot about it this summer * Waitrose Weekend *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvocative, thought-provoking and incredibly moving\u003c\/b\u003e * My Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eRead this if you want to \u003cb\u003ebe transported to NYC to feel the sizzle of summer \u003c\/b\u003eand experience the smoky, sultry glow of 1950s jazz clubs * InsideKent *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoving. 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