This novel takes us from the vineyards of Burgundy in 1942 to Paris in 1990, two periods linked by a bottle of wine bought at auction at the Hôtel Drouot for a colossal sum in 1990. What is the story behind this precious bottle? June 1942 - Martine is 7 years old and lives with... Continue Reading →
Another excellent thriller by Lucy Foley and as always, difficult to review without giving away too much.It is opening day of the Manor, in Dorset, the pride and joy of Francesca. It is a luxury retreat, full of new age rituals, luxuries and pampering. It welcomes many wealthy clients and seems very luxurious, and this... Continue Reading →
I discovered Kristin Hannah with this book and it was really a great discovery. The book tells the story of Frankie, who enrols to go to Vietnam as a nurse during the Vietnam war. She comes from a well to do family and naively thinks that this will make her dad proud and she will... Continue Reading →
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