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The Beloved Girls

The immersive, beguiling story of one unforgettable summer, with an OMG twist in the tale
By Harriet Evans
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The Beloved Girls by Harriet Evans is a gripping tale set against the backdrop of an ancestral home with a haunting past. When a tragic summer visit marks the beginning of lifelong impacts for two families, secrets and betrayals slowly unravel. The story intricately weaves themes of love, loss, and redemption, exploring how the echoes of bygone days influence the present.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy intricately woven tales that explore family secrets, love, and betrayal across generations. With rich character development and a mysterious atmosphere, it's perfect for readers who appreciate a compelling narrative intertwined with historical elements and a touch of suspense.

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Sunday Times Top Five bestselling author Harriet Evans returns with the compelling, luxurious and immersive tale of two entwined families and the dramatic summer that binds them forever

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'A gorgeous epic . . . Wholly absorbing. I adored it' MARIAN KEYES

'This sweeping, absorbing story is a treat' ADELE PARKS

'A compelling story of female friendship, dark secrets and family bonds that pulls you in and won't let go' ROSANNA LEY

'If you love atmospheric stories about old houses, families and secrets, this is for you' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'A gorgeous story to get immersed in' Prima

Two young girls.

One hot, long, sultry summer.

And a rambling old English manor house where nothing is as it seems . . .

A successful London barrister, Catherine Christophe, goes missing the day before her wedding anniversary. The clue to her disappearance, it seems, lies buried thirty years in the past.

Somerset, 1989. Janey Lestrange arrives to stay for the summer at the grand old house of the Hunter family. But something is wrong behind the beautiful faรงades of Vanes. Janey's childhood friend, Kitty Hunter, her brother, and their eccentric parents - once so welcoming - do not seem to want her there.

It is only as the night of an ancient and mysterious family ritual looms closer that Janey comes to realise they need her . . .

Decades later, the tragic events of that unforgettable summer still cast the darkest shadow. Can the truth about what happened that night ever be brought into the light?

'Bewitching, beguiling and utterly beautiful, The Beloved Girls will pull you into their mysterious and enchanted world and never let you go. With a cast of compelling characters and a labyrinthine plot, it's a page-turner of the most luxurious kind - a real escape.' VERONICA HENRY

Compelling, immersive and luxurious, The Beloved Girls is the outstanding new novel from the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of The Garden of Lost and Found and The Wildflowers

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Harriet Evans' The Beloved Girls has been praised for its captivating and atmospheric storytelling. Reviewers describe it as a gripping tale entwined with themes of female friendship, dark secrets, and family bonds. The book is noted for its immersive quality, drawing readers into a lush and mysterious world that is both absorbing and beautifully written.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472251060

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Review

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 364g

Pages: 528

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Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Harriet Evans Literary Fiction

About the Author

Harriet Evans has sold over a million copies of her books. She is the author of thirteen bestselling novels, most recently The Beloved Girls, a Richard and Judy Book Club Selection and the Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller The Garden of Lost and Found, which won Good Housekeeping's Book of the Year. She used to work in publishing and now writes full time, when not distracted by her children, other books, gardening, her jumpsuit collection and now star-gazing, having acquired a telescope whilst researching The Stargazers. She volunteers with Inspiring the Future, is an ambassador for the London Library and last year was elected to the Management Committee of the Society of Authors. She lives in the greatest city in the world (Bath) with her family.

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