The Glittering Art of Falling Apart

1980s Soho is electric. For Eliza, the heady pull of its nightclubs and free-spirited people leads her into the life she has craved - all glamour, late nights and excitement. But it comes at a heavy cost.

Cassie is fascinated by her family's history and the abandoned Beaufont Hall. Why won't her mother talk about it? Offered the chance to restore Beaufont to its former glory, Cassie jumps at the opportunity to learn more about her past.

Separated by a generation, but linked by a forgotten diary, these two women have more in common than they know . . .

Short-listed for Romantic Novelists' Association Awards: Contemporary Romantic Novel 2017

“This tale of stardom is a fun and lively read - Star Magazine (Spotlight)It's been a while since I've picked up a piece of fiction that I loved as much as this book. It's the kind of book that draws you in page by page until you realise it's four in the morning and you've been reading for hours - Novelkicks (Spotlight)A fantastic page-turner - Woman's Own (Spotlight)Ilana Fox's debut is great fun but surprisingly poignant too - Sun (The Making of Mia)”

This tale of stardom is a fun and lively read - Star Magazine (Spotlight)

It's been a while since I've picked up a piece of fiction that I loved as much as this book. It's the kind of book that draws you in page by page until you realise it's four in the morning and you've been reading for hours - Novelkicks (Spotlight)

A fantastic page-turner - Woman's Own (Spotlight)

Ilana Fox's debut is great fun but surprisingly poignant too - Sun (The Making of Mia)

Ilana has worked for a range of national newspapers, including The Daily Mail, The Sun, The Mirror, The Telegraph, The Daily Record and The London Evening Standard. She's also written for - and been featured in - leading magazines and websites, such as Grazia, Stylist and Glamour. She's previously been a columnist for New Media Age magazine and Absolutely South East.

She has also written four novels (all published by Orion Books in the UK), and is currently writing her fifth. Her last novel, The Glittering Art of Falling Apart, was shortlisted for the RONA Award for Best Contemporary Romantic Novel 2017.

Ilana is also a consultant (with a focus on high-level marketing, revenue growth and writing). Her current client list includes figures and organisations within national-level politics and international TV.

1980s Soho is electric. For Eliza, the heady pull of its nightclubs and free-spirited people leads her into the life she has craved - all glamour, late nights and excitement. But it comes at a heavy cost.Cassie is fascinated by her family's history and the abandoned Beaufont Hall. Why won't her mother talk about it? Offered the chance to restore Beaufont to its former glory, Cassie jumps at the opportunity to learn more about her past.Separated by a generation, but linked by a forgotten diary, these two women have more in common than they know . . .

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