73 Dove Street - An emotionally gripping new novel set in 1950s London (Hardcover)

The page-turning and evocative new novel set in 1950s London from the author of That Green Eyed Girl 'An incredibly vivid rendering of post-war London and the complicated lives of three woman whose fates intersect at a boarding house . . . emotional, immersive and utterly absorbing' JENNIFER SAINT 'The sense of time and place is beautifully evocative. It's about pride and shame and love and loss and ultimately hope' LAURA SHEPHERD-ROBINSON 'Once again, Julie Owen Moylan has created a world that feels completely real and vivid' JODIE CHAPMAN 'From the Rivoli Ballroom to the seedy nightlife of Soho, the characters leap off the page in this compelling mystery' WOMAN & HOME ___________ When Edie Budd arrives at a shabby West London boarding house in October 1958, carrying nothing except a broken suitcase and an envelope full of cash, it's clear she's hiding a terrible secret. And she's not the only one; the other women of 73 Dove Street have secrets of their own . . . Tommie, who lives on the second floor, waits on the eccentric Mrs Vee by day. After dark, she harbours an addiction to seedy Soho nightlife - and a man she can't quit. Phyllis, 73 Dove Street's formidable landlady, has set fire to her husband's belongings after discovering a heart-breaking betrayal - yet her fierce bravado hides a past she doesn't want to talk about. At first, the three women keep to themselves. But as Edie's past catches up with her, Tommie becomes caught in her web of lies - forcing her to make a decision that will change everything . . . ___________ 'A beautiful story of friendship and new beginnings' BEST 'Gripping and atmospheric' RED 'I loved it even more than Julie's debut That Green Eyed Girl. Soho in the 50s is brilliantly done, as are the female characters. Brava Julie!' GEORGINA MOORE PRAISE FOR THAT GREEN EYED GIRL: 'BOOK OF THE MONTH' Woman & Home'DAZZLING DEBUT' Good Housekeeping'SUPERLATIVE' Red'SO VIVIDLY EVOKED' Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures'I WAS GRIPPED FROM THE FIRST PAGE' Sara Cox

General

Imprint:	Michael Joseph
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2023
Authors:	Julie Owen Moylan
Dimensions:	222 x 143 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-0-241-50803-9
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General Promotions
LSN:	0-241-50803-7
Barcode:	9780241508039

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