Juliet Greenwood

Broschiertes Buch

The Shakespeare Sisters

An Emotional and Absolutely Unputdownable Ww2 Historical Romance

Beschreibung

Four motherless sisters, raised by a distant father in a crumbling, ivy-choked country estate. A terrible war on the horizon that will tear an ancient family apart... Stratford-upon-Avon, 1940. Rosalind Arden, born into one of the oldest families in England, has grown up running wild through the walled gardens and secret passages of historic Arden House, known to have once been frequented by Shakespeare himself. But centuries of squandered wealth have left the family destitute, and Papa Arden plans to replenish the coffers by securing hasty marriages to the highest bidder for Rosalind and her sisters. Passionate and headstrong, Rosalind is quickly running out of ways to avoid this fate. But then war comes to England, and not even Arden House can remain untouched. As food shortages grip the villages and England is shrouded by black-outs, Rosalind is unexpectedly swept into the orbit of soft-spoken aspiring architect Guy Thompson... just weeks before he's sent to fight. Heartbroken, Rosalind knows she can't return to the golden prison of Arden. Packing her one treasure, a leather-bound book of Shakespeare - a secret bequest from her mother - she runs away to London. There, she throws herself into the war effort, photographing the heart-wrenching aftermath of the blitz - building a life for herself she never thought possible... Until she is called home to devastating news. With Guy having inexplicably cut contact and her father on the edge of ruin, Rosalind must choose between the life she has made for herself and saving her beautiful, broken Arden House, home to the man who has only ever tried to bend her to his will... A heartbreaking and unforgettable story full of mystery that will have you reaching for the tissues. Perfect for anyone who loves Fiona Valpy, Lucinda Riley and Dinah Jefferies.

Autor

Juliet Greenwood has always been a bookworm and a storyteller, writing her first novel (a sweeping historical epic) at the age of ten. She is inspired by the history of the women in her family. Her great-grandmother was a nail maker near Birmingham while, as a seventeen-year-old, her mother escaped from Paris at the outbreak of WW2, with her ferry across the English Channel narrowly escaping a German submarine. Juliet grew up near Stratford-upon-Avon, among an extended family of enthusiastic amateur actors and singers. After studying at Lancaster University and Kings College, London, Juliet worked at a variety of jobs, including creating puppet shows with underprivileged children and collecting oral histories of traditional villages before they are lost forever. She finally achieved a publishing contract following a debilitating viral illness, with her first novel being a finalist for The People's Book Prize and her first two novels reaching #4 and #5 in the UK Kindle store. Juliet now lives in a traditional cottage in Snowdonia, North Wales, set between the mountains and the sea, with an overgrown garden (good for insects!) and a surprisingly successful grapevine. She can be found dogwalking in all weathers, camera to hand.

Produktdetails

• Shakespeare Sisters
• Verlag: Storm Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 440
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 348g
• ISBN-13: 9781805080336
• ISBN-10: 1805080334
• Artikelnr.: 68174465