by Lucy Foley (Author), Lucy Foley (Author)
`The perfect summer read... Gorgeously compelling' Good Housekeeping
`Full of mystery and long-reaching shadows of the past . . . richly drawn and compelling' Rosanna Ley
It's 1951. In Europe's post-war wreckage, the glittering Italian Riviera draws an eclectic cast of characters; lured by the glamour but seeking an escape.
Amongst them, two outcasts: Hal, an English journalist who's living on his charm; and Stella, an enigmatic society beauty, bound to a profiteering husband. When Hal receives a mysterious invitation from a wealthy Contessa, he finds himself aboard a yacht headed for Cannes film festival.
Scratch the beautiful surface, and the post-war scars of his new companions are quick to show. Then there's Stella, whose secrets run deeper than anyone's - stretching back into the violence of Franco's Spain. And as Hal gets drawn closer, a love affair begins that will endanger everyone...
The Invitation is an epic love story that will transport you from the glamour of the Italian Riviera, to the darkness of war-torn Spain. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Victoria Hislop.
Format: paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published:
ISBN 10: 0007575394
ISBN 13: 9780007575398
`A seductive love tale' Sunday Times Style
`Such a tense, intriguing, beautiful, heart-rending story . . . The characters are so real, the research flawless, the setting sublime. Read it!' Clare Mackintosh
`Glamour, secrets and danger makes this a gorgeous summer read' Woman & Home
`Sultry escapist fiction at its best - 5*' HEAT
`The perfect summer read... Gorgeously compelling' Good Housekeeping
`Oozes glamour... Lush, romantic and cleverly crafted - a brainy beach read to relish' Sunday Mirror
`I loved THE INVITATION . . . I could dive into this book. A beautifully complex and vivid story, full of repressed longing and secrets. An absolutely enchanting tale' Lucinda Riley
`A seductive love tale' Sunday Times Style
`So powerfully evoked . . . with dark, sensuous undercurrents that lingered on in my mind, long after I'd reluctantly left Stella and Hal behind' Kate Riordan
`Film crew, Italian Riviera, 1950s. What part of that does not appeal?' Red
`Full of mystery and long-reaching shadows of the past . . . richly drawn and compelling' Rosanna Ley
`This epic love story is an unputdownable summer read' Essentials
`If you like Victoria Hislop you'll love the seductive and heady The Invitation' Lovereading
`An utterly seductive story depicting forbidden love and loss in 1950s Italy. The perfect beach read this summer' Louise O'Neill
`I loved every page - it's vividly written and utterly absorbing' Iona Grey
`Foley weaves a very satisfying love story . . . readers will be taken by the luxurious Mediterranean setting' Publishers Weekly
`Glamorous and romantic and bittersweet all at once . . . a fabulous story' Beatriz Williams, New York Times bestselling author of A Hundred Summers
`It's a beautiful, compulsive and glamorous read - perfect for long summer days' Lucy Clarke, author of the Richard & Judy bestseller, The Sea Sisters
Lucy Foley studied English Literature at Durham and UCL universities. She then worked for several years as a fiction editor in the publishing industry - during which time she also wrote her debut, The Book of Lost and Found. Lucy now writes full-time, and is busy travelling (for research, naturally!) and working on her next novel.
Visit her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LucyFoleyAuthor and follow her on Twitter @lucyfoleytweets
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