Over the last few years, I have seen Natasha Solomons’ books come up on my recommended reading lists quite a bit.
Her signature style seems to be books about great houses and family scandals set in war time or post war England……sort of reminiscent of Downton Abbey.
The books opens on New Year’s Eve, 1946. Candles flicker, a gramophone scratches out a tune as guests dance and sip champagne— for one night Hartgrove Hall relives better days.
Harry Fox-Talbot and his brothers have returned from the war determined to save their once grand home from ruin. But the arrival of beautiful wartime singer Edie Rose tangles the threads of love and duty, and leads to a devastating betrayal.
Fifty years later, now a celebrated composer, Fox reels from the death of his adored wife, Edie. Until his connection with his four-year old grandson – a piano prodigy – propels him back into life, and ultimately to confront his past. An enthralling novel about love and treachery, joy after grief, and a man forced to ask: is it ever too late to seek forgiveness?
Continue reading “Review: The Song of Hartgrove Hall by Natasha Solomons”
C.W. Gortner is one of my favorite historical fiction writers! He always picks really unique women in history to write about and he always captures the essence of their story in a unique way.
WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT
The 1920’s were often considered the ‘golden age’ of the film industry. With the new moving picture technology and the almost instant fame that came with it, young women flooded to Hollywood to become the next ‘it girl’ and seventeen year old Harlean Carpenter McGrew was no different.
The Lit Bitch 