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Book Synopsis''A gorgeous epic . . . Wholly absorbing. I adored it'' MARIAN KEYES
''This sweeping, absorbing story is a treat'' ADELE PARKS
''A compelling story of female friendship, dark secrets and family bonds that pulls you in and won''t let go'' ROSANNA LEY
''If you love atmospheric stories about old houses, families and secrets, this is for you'' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
''A gorgeous story to get immersed in'' Prima
BY SUMMER''S END, THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE . . .
''It''s a funny old house. They have this ceremony every summer . . . There''s an old chapel, in the grounds of the house. Half-derelict. The Hunters keep bees in there. Every year, on the same day, the family processes to the chapel. They open the combs, taste the honey. Take it back to the house. Half for them -'' my father winced, as though he had bitten down on a sore tooth. ''And half for us.''
Catherine, a succ
Trade Review
PRAISE FOR THE BELOVED GIRLS:
'Wow, was this book stunning or what? It stole my heart and never gave it back. ' * Reader review *
'I'm still reeling from reading this book . . . Wow!' * Reader review *
'Wow! This book pulled me in from the beginning . . . A five star read' * Reader review *
'A compelling story of female friendship, dark secrets and family bonds that pulls you in and won't let go' * Rosanna Ley *
'This is the most gripping, atmospheric book, heavy with mystery and intriguing right till the end. I loved it' * Sophie Kinsella *
'A gorgeous epic . . . Wholly absorbing. I adored it!' * Marian Keyes *
'A rich and sweeping tale as dark and delicious as the hive's special honey' * Wendy Holden, Daily Mail *
'Bewitching, beguiling and utterly beautiful, The Beloved Girls will pull you into their mysterious and enchanted world and never let you go. With a cast of compelling characters and a labyrinthine plot, it's a page-turner of the most luxurious kind - a real escape' * Veronica Henry *
'This sweeping, absorbing story is a treat' * Adele Parks *
'A gorgeous, Gothic and gripping big-house mystery' * Red *
'Taut as a drumskin and thrumming with tension . . . You'll stay up well past your bedtime to finish this atmospheric read' * HEAT *
'A thumping good read . . . Completely absorbing' * Sam Baker, Noon *
'A compelling family drama' * Woman & Home *
'This immersive read is a real treat' * Bella *
'A compelling and atmospheric read' * The Sun *
'A gorgeous story to get immersed in' * Prima *
'Full of evocative description of time and place, the sense of "something about to happen" keeps you turning the pages'
* Choice *
'An
absorbing,
sweeping drama to
get lost in' * Sunday Express, S Mag *
'A compelling read . . . With a strong sense of place'
* My Weekly *
PRAISE FOR HARRIET EVANS:
'Comfort reading of
the highest order' * India Knight *
'A
sweeping novel you
won't put down'
* Katie Fforde *
'
Richly layered . . .
Unforgettable . . . This is a story to get
truly lost in'
* Isabelle Broom *
'She reels you in and then
you're hooked, right
to the last page'
* Patricia Scanlan *
'
Atmospheric and altogether wonderful'
* Lesley Pearse *
'I love it on so many levels, the
immense feeling of place, the slow, irresistible sense of being
drawn deep into the family and its story, and the
strange hovering of menace somewhere in the idyll.
Wonderful'
* Penny Vincenzi *
'
Spellbinding'
* Independent *
'Gripping'
* Irish Times *
'Gorgeous'
* Stylist *
'A
poignant story of
love and
loss'
* Daily Mail ‘Must Reads’ *
'I can't remember the last time I was
so enthralled'
* Red *
'Epic, absorbing ... Full of intrigue and emotion'
* Fabulous *
'By turns painfully sad
and
heart-lifting, with
characters that stay with you' * Good Housekeeping *
'
Authentic and
satisfying. An
immersive mystery' * Woman & Home *
'A
poignant tale' * Woman *
If you love atmospheric stories about old houses, families and secrets, this is for you * Good Housekeeping *