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OverviewA captivating family drama about sisters and long-held secrets spanning from the 1930s to the present day, perfect for fans of Downton Abbey. 1936, Chalfont Hall, Dorset. As the dressmaker puts the last pins in her dress, thirteen-year-old Kit is wondering why she has to go through the charade of seeing her sister Lily presented at Court. With her waves of auburn hair and her piercing green eyes, Kit knows that her sister's place on the social scene is guaranteed regardless of her dress, and as the door to a life of parties and eligible young men opens for Lily, Kit must make do with tiptoeing around the gallery of Chalfont, eavesdropping on the conversations of the grown-ups. But the arrival of a German visitor one evening soon sets in motion a chain of events that none of the family could have anticipated. Years later, the aftershock of events will be felt by a new generation . . . Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lesley LokkoPublisher: Orion Publishing Co Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ) Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.240kg ISBN: 9781409137665ISBN 10: 140913766 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 20 April 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsA light and frothy read, perfect for Downton fans -- HELENA GUMLEY MASON THE LADY Three friends are holidaying together when one of their children disappears. Secrets from their past threaten to spill in this hugely enjoyable page-turner - WOMAN & HOME on LITTLE WHITE LIES Exciting from start to finish. It's well-written, engaging and fast-paced, with a plot you'll be gripped by ... I couldn't put it down - DAILY MAIL on AN ABSOLUTE DECEPTION A blockbuster with brains ... the ultimate guilty pleasure - BELLA on BITTER CHOCOLATE A corker of a book! Sheer indulgence - DAILY EXPRESS on AN ABSOLUTE DECEPTION A glam-packed thrilling read - GRAZIA Author InformationAuthor Website: www.lesleylokko.comLesley Naa Norle Lokko OBE is a Ghanaian-Scottish architect, academic, and novelist. From 2019 to 2020 she was a professor and served as Dean of Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, in addition to holding teaching positions and different careers in Johannesburg, London, Accra and Edinburgh. Lesley Lokko has written several bestselling novels, including BITTER CHOCOLATE and LITTLE WHITE LIES. Find out more at www.lesleylokko.com Tab Content 6Author Website: www.lesleylokko.comCountries AvailableAll regions |
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