The compelling and heartbreaking new 1940s saga from Benita Brown
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The compelling and heartbreaking new 1940s saga from Benita Brown
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When Kay Lockwood is left a small inheritance by her mother's old friend, actress Lana Fontaine, she travels to London, leaving behind her Northern hometown and the boyfriend she doesn't quite trust. She falls in love with Lana's ramshackle house, and the excitement of post-war London, but soon discovers a deeper mystery - who was Lana, and why was Kay so important to her? As she unravels the past, her handsome new neighbour Tom seems to offer her a bright future, but when his own dark secret is revealed, Kay feels hurt and betrayed. Can she ever forgive him?
Critic Reviews
“You won't be able to put it down”
Praise for Benita Brown: 'Romance, heartache and local history make a magical mixture...passion on every page Northern Echo
An ultimately heartwarming tale. Unlike some sagas, all the main characters here are well drawn...a satisfying read Historical Novels Review
A splendidly powerful and touching saga of love, passion and lust Newcastle Evening Chronicle
Captures the atmosphere and emotion of the first part of the 20th century Sunderland Echo
A must for Catherine Cookson fans Wiltshire Times
Yours magazine
A powerful story Lancashire Evening Post
A wonderfully Dickensian flavour... Everyone in the book is alive and believable Historical Novels Review
About the Author
Benita Brown was born and brought up in Newcastle by her English mother and Indian father. She went to drama school in London where she met her husband who, also from Newcastle, was working for the BBC. Not long after, the couple returned to their home town and, after working as a teacher and broadcaster and bringing up four children, Benita became a full-time writer.
When Kay Lockwood is left a small inheritance by her mother's old friend, actress Lana Fontaine, she travels to London, leaving behind her Northern hometown and the boyfriend she doesn't quite trust. She falls in love with Lana's ramshackle house, and the excitement of post-war London, but soon discovers a deeper mystery - who was Lana, and why was Kay so important to her? As she unravels the past, her handsome new neighbour Tom seems to offer her a bright future, but when his own dark secret is revealed, Kay feels hurt and betrayed. Can she ever forgive him?
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