Anne Glenconner

Filled with sparkling anecdotes and tales of living life to the full, featuring previously unseen photographs from Lady Glenconner's personal collection. Lady Anne Glenconner, Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret and Maid of Honour at the Queen's Coronation, returns with a rich, sparkling memoir told through an A to Z of her life. From affairs of the heart and Basil's Bar to...

Spectator Books of the Year 2020 Sunday Times Favourite Paperbacks of 2020 Lady in Waiting by Anne Glenconner offers a rare and enchanting glimpse into the world of British aristocracy and the often unseen lives of those who serve the royal family. This extraordinary memoir recounts Lady Glenconner's own remarkable journey, from her childhood amidst the grandeur of one of...

Lady Anne Glenconner invites both old friends and new acquaintances to join her in The Picnic Papers. Together, they explore the curious British obsession with dining alfresco, despite our famously unpredictable weather. 'Full of delightful stories...a wonderful insight into the British obsession with al fresco eating' - Travel Gourmet From the peaks of the Himalayas to the historic grounds of...

A storm. A disappearance. A race against time . . . Murder On Mustique unfolds as tropical storm Cristobal creeps towards the island of Mustique, enveloping it in a tense calm. As most villa owners flee, a few young socialites refuse to let the summer revelry end. Among them is Amanda Fortini, an American heiress, who vanishes after setting out...

The thrilling new novel from the acclaimed author of Murder on Mustique, based on the childhood described in her international bestseller Lady in Waiting. January 1950. Lady Anne Coke, daughter of the 5th Earl of Leicester, is in Scunthorpe on a business trip when she is called home after a sudden death in the family. She returns to Holkham Hall...

'This second volume of memoirs is as fascinating as the first....full of wit, joy, vivid vignettes and useful insights...she has another bestseller on her hands' India Knight, Sunday Times 'It's great to have another memoir from Lady Glenconner . . . as open-minded and entertaining as she clearly is' Lynn Barber, Sunday Telegraph 'A jolly anecdote for every day of...

'Full of delightful stories...a wonderful insight into the British obsession with al fresco eating' - Travel Gourmet From the peaks of the Himalayas to the historic grounds of Hampton Court, there’s always a perfect spot for a picnic! Anne Glenconner invites both old friends and new acquaintances to join her in The Picnic Papers. Featuring contributions from Bryan Adams, Graham...

Filled with sparkling anecdotes and tales of living life to the full, featuring previously unseen photographs from Lady Glenconner's personal collection.Lady Anne Glenconner, Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret and Maid of Honour at the Queen's Coronation, returns with a rich, sparkling memoir told through an A to Z of her life. From affairs of the heart and Basil's Bar to dinners...

A storm. A disappearance. A race against time . . . Murder on Mustique unfolds in the breathless calm before tropical storm Cristobal engulfs the island. Most villa owners have fled, but a few young socialites remain, eager to extend their summer revelry. Among them is American heiress Amanda Fortini, a thrill-seeker who vanishes after a morning swim. Detective Sergeant...

The thrilling new novel from the unforgettable author of Sunday Times bestseller Whatever Next? '[A] winning, well-plotted read... the mystery's denouement at the dance makes a glamorous and dramatic conclusion' Daily Mail January 1950. Lady Anne Coke, daughter of the 5th Earl of Leicester, is in Scunthorpe on a business trip when she is called home after a sudden death...