EAN: 9781398534803

Bilder-Quelle: averdo

The Golden Hour is an epic dual timeline story which interweaves glory-seeking desert archaeologists priceless treasures Nefertiti’s tomb and the decadent cabarets of WW2 Cairo with restless expat lives in bohemian Beirut.    Archaeologist Lucie Fitzgerald' s mother is dying – she' s also been lying. As her home the ' Paris of the East' Beirut teeters on the brink of war in the ‘70s Polly Fitzgerald has one last story to tell from her deathbed.  It’s the story of her childhood best friend Juno and their life in 30s Cairo. Lucie travels home to be with her dying mother and discovers the truth about her family Juno' s work and their shared search for the greatest undiscovered tomb of all - Nefertiti' s.    From the cities to the deserts this transporting and moving story of a lost generation transformed by war is a study of great love and sacrifice in all its forms  the perfect novel for fans of Santa Montefiore Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop. ‘Wonderfully escapist with beautifully drawn characters stunning locations and an unashamedly romantic heart The Golden Hour  is a captivating story’ Hannah Richell ‘A Kate Lord Brown novel is always a treat and I think THE GOLDEN HOUR is her best yet with its sumptuous combination of love war and intrigue and its gorgeously exotic setting’ Jane Johnson ‘An exquisite story of love and the enduring power of friendship. Kate Lord Brown’s writing is so evocative and immersive that I felt transported to faraway shores and stood beside her characters sharing their experiences rather than simply reading about them. The Golden Hour  is pure gold’  Ruth Hogan ' Epic sweeping and gloriously romantic this is the kind of book we have all been longing for with all the ingredients of a classic page-turner - exotic locations intrepid women and thrilling adventure. An absolute delight' Veronica Henry ‘Headily romantic richly detailed with marvellous characters and a vividly stirring landscape both geographical and historical The Golden Hour offers escapism of the most elegantly seductive sort’ Christobel Kent

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