Gill Paul

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The Manhattan Girls (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

NEW YORK CITY, 1921

An impossible dream.
The war is over, the twenties are roaring, but in the depths of the city that never sleeps, Dorothy Parker is struggling to make her mark in a man's world.
A broken woman.
She's penniless, she's unemployed and her marriage is on the rocks when she starts a bridge group with three extraordinary women - but will they be able to save her from herself?
A fight for survival.
When tragedy strikes, and everything Dorothy holds dear is threatened, it's up to Peggy, Winifred and Jane to help her confront the truth before it's too late. Because the stakes may be life or death...

A new novel from the internationally bestselling author, Sex and the City meets the 1920s in this sweeping tale of love, loss and the everlasting bonds of friendship. Perfect for fans of Fiona Davis, Dinah Jefferies and Chanel Cleeton.

Readers love The Manhattan Girls:

'TERRIFIC! Deadly one-liners and killer cocktails combine in this compelling portrait of three fascinating women. Unputdownable.' Veronica Henry, bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase

'The Manhattan Girls completely stole me away... Paul slips inside her characters brilliantly, blending fact and fiction so seamlessly it's impossible to tell where one ends and the other begins. A total treat... I loved it.' Eve Chase, author of The Birdcage

'A stunning tour de force. A potent cocktail of brilliant characterisation, pacy elegant writing, and mesmerising drama as four wildly clever, talented women negotiate the perils of Jazz Age New York. LOVED it!' Tracy Rees, author of The Rose Garden

'The Manhattan Girls pulled me into the dazzling world of prohibition New York and didn't let me go... an utterly brilliant, entirely compulsive read. A seductive, heady triumph.' Jenny Ashcroft, author of Under the Golden Sun

'If ever we needed escapism it is now, and The Manhattan Girls does that perfectly, whisking you instantly away to the glittering world of 1920s New York... A sparkling read in so many ways!' Liz Trenow, author of Under a Wartime Sky

'I loved this funny and moving novel about the bonds of friendship.' Fiona Valpy, author of The Storyteller of Casablanca

'Oozing with passion and wit, and with Gill's trademark talent for getting under the skin of her characters, this is a story for those who enjoy their novels with a side order of gin, jazz, and sass. An absolute treat!' Hazel Gaynor, author of The Bird in the Bamboo Cage

'Sizzling and compulsive... Gill Paul expertly conjures the brilliant and brittle world of Dorothy Parker and her contemporaries.' Maggie Brookes, author of The Prisoner's Wife

'A riveting novel about friendship's power to carry women through the grand highs and heartbreaking lows of 1920s New York.' Georgie Blalock, author of The Last Debutantes

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'Five stars from me. A brilliant narrative about four unique and real women - I enjoyed every single page.' NetGalley Reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

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Autor

Gill Paul is an author of historical fiction, specialising in the twentieth century and often writing about the lives of real women. Her novels have topped bestseller lists in the US and Canada as well as the UK and have been translated into twenty languages. The Secret Wife has sold over half a million copies and is a book-club favourite worldwide. This is her twelfth novel.

She is also the author of several non-fiction books on historical subjects. She lives in London and swims year-round in a wild pond.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. August 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780008530952
• Artikelnr.: 64314109

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"In The Manhattan Girls, Gill Paul brings Dorothy Parker and her eclectic circle of friends roaring into life in a dazzling and daring novel... Oozing with passion and wit...this is a story for those who enjoy their novels with a side order of gin, jazz and sass. An absolute treat!" - Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of When We Were Young & Brave

"If ever we needed escapism, it is now, and The Manhattan Girls does that perfectly, whisking you instantly away to the glittering world of 1920s New York... The story slips seamlessly between fact and fiction, evoking their world so wonderfully... A sparkling read, in so many ways!" - Liz Trenow, New York

Times bestselling author of Searching for My Daughter

"The Manhattan Girls completely stole me away to The Algonquin, and the sparkling company of Dottie Parker and her girlfriends as they navigate life-and sex-in the city. Paul slips inside her characters brilliantly, blending fact and fiction so seamlessly... A total treat, full of friendship and heart, I loved it." - Eve Chase, bestselling author of The Birdcage and The Daughters of Foxcote Manor

"The Manhattan Girls is a stunning tour de force. A potent cocktail of brilliant characterization, pacey elegant writing & mesmerizing drama as four wildly clever, talented women negotiate the perils of Jazz Age New York. LOVED it!" - Tracy Rees, bestselling author of The Rose Garden

"I loved this funny and moving novel about the bonds of friendship. Putting words into the mouth of the world's wittiest woman is no mean feat, but I think Dorothy Parker would approve! The Manhattan Girls evokes all the glamour and excitement of New York in the Roaring Twenties, and at the same time highlights the private pain women faced as they struggled to be respected as equals in society." - Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Storyteller of Casablanca

"Well, I feel-closing the pages of this book-like I've just departed from friends. Good friends. Warm, witty, flawed, diverse friends, whose gossip and shenanigans I'll sorely miss because Gill Paul is the MISTRESS of putting you right there in the company of her characters. She is a also a magician when it comes to bringing real life historical characters to the page in her fiction, cleverly weaving fact in with what-might-have-beens. Dorothy Parker is a fascinating woman, and Gill adds to her story. This book is a real treat and I highly recommend." - Louise Beech, award-winning author of This is How We Are Human

"The Manhattan Girls pulled me into the dazzling world of Prohibition New York and didn't let me go. At the heart of this glittering novel are four incredible women... their stories, unforgettable personalities, and deeply moving friendship make for an utterly brilliant, entirely compulsive read. It's a seductive, heady triumph." - Jenny Ashcroft, author of Under the Golden Sun

"Gill Paul's The Manhattan Girls brings to life four luminaries of the Jazz Age and the friendship that helped them wrestle their demons and achieve their dreams... It is a riveting novel about friendship's power to carry women through the grand highs and heartbreaking lows of 1920s New York." - Georgie Blalock, author of The Last Debutantes

"Sizzling and compulsive. The bright young things glitter like diamonds and party like there's no tomorrow. Four gifted young women are driven by ambition and the search for love... Meticulously researched and vividly imagined, Gill Paul expertly conjures the brilliant and brittle world of Dorothy Parker and her contemporaries." - Maggie Brookes, author of The Prisoner's Wife

"Paul strikes a balance between the cynicism of the Lost Generation and the characters' sincere desires to find happiness and stability. Witty, emotional, and intelligent." - Booklist

"The Manhattan Girls is like a Southern comfort old fashioned. A classic, smooth cocktail!" - Romance Junkies

"Historical fiction enthusiasts will extol Paul's riveting Sex in the City-esque novel, which includes speakeasies, bootleggers, gangsters, bathtub gin, and an impressive who's who of the rich, the famous, and the infamous of Roaring-Twenties New York City." - Library Journal

"The Manhattan Girls brings the glittering world of 1920s New York to life, blending fact and fiction for an enjoyable story." - Novels Alive

"With its glamorous, challenging yet exciting work environment, society parties, and some brave women forging their own path to a life they desire, THE MANHATTAN GIRLS is a story you would definitely enjoy." - Fresh Fiction