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Book SynopsisA novel of love, deception and desire from the author of Before the Fall
Trade ReviewA rising literary star * Sunday Times *
Vibrant prose and characters . . . So well-drawn, and incredibly topical -- Vanessa Lafaye, author of
SummertimeA wonderful writer -- Jessie Burton, author of
The MiniaturistMade me miss my stop on the tube . . . -- Lissa Evans, author of
Crooked HeartMy favourite Great War novel . . . Incredible writing -- Joanna Cannon, author of
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, on
Before the FallA vivid, compelling tale of confused loyalties, compromises and consequences -- Suzannah Dunn, author of
The Sixth Wife and
The Confession of Katherine HowardThe Faithful is about many things . . . but mostly it is about love. Juliet West knows how to create an evocative sense of time and place, and then fill it with the most interesting characters, and finally, deliver a story that kept me guessing. I loved it -- Claire Fuller, author of
Our Endless Numbered Days and
Swimming LessonsA rich, multi-layered story of love, loss and conflict . . . At once heartbreaking and full of hope -- Isabel Ashdown, author of
Little SisterA vivid and unforgettable story of love . . . Absorbing, fast-paced, and poignant, the portrait of ordinary people caught up in movements bigger than themselves makes this a must-read for today’s readers -- Ann Weisgarber, author of
The Personal History of Rachel DuPree and
The PromiseA tightly knotted story of love and divided loyalties that is both rich in period detail and told with warmth, wit and passion. Wonderful -- Jason Hewitt, author of
Devastation RoadA compelling and perceptive story of divided loyalties and the complexities of love, friendship and family -- Isabel Costello, author of
Paris Mon AmourEnthralling . . . Tugs the reader close to the inner lives of ordinary people, characters whose decisions and dilemmas, loves and losses remain with you long after reading -- Jane Rusbridge, author of
Rook and
The Devil's MusicA wonderful novel about desire and its consequences, set amongst the sharply divided politics of the 1930s. A page-turner -- William Ryan, author of
The Constant SoldierEnthralling . . . Juliet has brought the time and place to life and then peopled it with completely believable characters to play out this wonderful story -- Louise Douglas, author of
Your Beautiful Lies and
The Secret by the LakeExquisite . . . The story builds beautifully, the plot naturally quickening in pace to a gripping denouement. I was completely drawn into the novel’s world and engaged by its issues of loyalty and loss. Highly recommended -- Martine Bailey, author of
An Appetite for Violets and
The Penny HeartA story of love across borders, idealism and integrity . . . and a mini-series in the making * Sunday Independent, Ireland *
Fans of well-crafted period fiction will gobble down this second novel from the author of
Before The Fall * Metro *
Wonderfully evocative * Red Magazine *
Juliet West writes incredibly moving and atmospheric war-era novels, full of strong women, secrets, conflict and desire. This, her second, is superb * Saga Magazine *
Gripping * My Weekly *
Compelling, nuanced … suffused with historical detail. West weaves a subtle mystery, luring us towards truths so skilfully exposed that the effect is truly shocking * Historia magazine *
A tale of family secrets against a backdrop of war and extremism * Good Housekeeping *
Teen Hazel finds love under the watch of Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts. A year later, the pair cross paths. Tom must never know why she broke his heart, but it’s not just Hazel holding secrets * S Magazine *
In her second stunning novel, West uses her lyrical prose, acute powers of observation and impressive sense of time and place to explore issues that are as relevant now as they were eighty years ago.
The Faithful achieves what many authors aspire to . . . an outstanding follow-up to a successful debut * Lancashire Evening Post *
An epic story of star-crossed lovers * Sussex Life *
Intelligent, wise, and full of passion and courage . . . A superb read -- Louise Douglas, author of
The Secrets Between Us, on
Before the FallEvocative and powerful --
Good Housekeeping on
Before the FallAs poignant as it is powerful -- Alison MacLeod, author of
Unexploded, on
Before the FallA stunning debut -- a breathtaking portrayal of life and love in all its complexity. Heartbreaking -- Suzannah Dunn, author of
The Confession of Katherine Howard, on
Before the FallPoignant and arresting --
Daily Mail on
Before the FallA beautiful love story --
Woman on
Before the Fall
