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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 *

The Beloved Girls

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    Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
    Publication Date: 19/08/2021
    ISBN13: 9781472271419, 978-1472271419
    ISBN10: 1472271416

    Description

    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 *

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