A great novel by Dinah Jefferies. Set in Corfu and in Dordogne before the Second World War, it is interesting, atmospheric and full of strong characters. A real page turner.
The Lost Chateau (Dinah Jefferies)
The Greek House (Dinah Jefferies)
The publisher's summary: Can one house hold a lifetime of secrets? Corfu, 1930The moment Thirza Caruthers sets foot on Corfu, memories flood back: the scent of jasmine, the green shutters of her family’s home — and her brother Billy’s tragic disappearance years before.Returning to the Greek house, high above clear blue waters, Thirza tries to... Continue Reading →
Night Train to Marrakech (Dinah Jefferies)
Night Train to Marrakech is the third and last part of the Daughters of War trilogy. Vicky, the daughter of Elise and Victor travels to Morocco in the hope to meet her grandmother Clemence and learn more about her past. She studied to be a fashion designer and she hopes to meet Yves Saint Laurent,... Continue Reading →
The Hidden Palace (Dinah Jefferies) [Daughters of War #2]
After Daughters of War, I was eager to discover its sequel, the Hidden Palace, and this new historical fiction by Dinah Jefferies is a great read.Florence has left France through the Pyrenees with the help of Jack and is now in the UK. She is reunited with her mother Claudette after all these years and... Continue Reading →
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