Vita and the birds

Crosby, Polly

£16.99

A haunting mystery for fans of Eve Chase, Kate Morton and Kate Mosse.

‘A poignant page-turning story, beautifully written’ Leonora Nattrass, author of Blue Water

‘Hugely evocative and beautifully written’ Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl

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Publish Date: 25/05/2023
ISBN: 9780008550646 Category: Tags: , ,

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A haunting mystery for fans of Eve Chase, Kate Morton and Kate Mosse.

‘A poignant page-turning story, beautifully written’ Leonora Nattrass, author of Blue Water

‘Hugely evocative and beautifully written’ Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl

‘A thoroughly compelling mystery meets a poignant love story, all wrapped up in beautifully lyrical writing’ Frances Quinn, author of The Smallest Man

‘A beguiling mystery from a gifted storyteller’ Louise Fein, author of People Like Us

1938: Lady Vita Goldsborough lives in the menacing shadow of her controlling older brother, Aubrey. But when she meets local artist Dodie Blakeney, the two women form a close bond, and Vita finally glimpses a chance to be free.

1997: Following the death of her mother, Eve Blakeney returns to the coast where she spent childhood summers with her beloved grandmother, Dodie. Eve hopes that the visit will help make sense of her grief. The last thing she expects to find is a bundle of letters that hint at the heart-breaking story of Dodie’s relationship with a woman named Vita, and a shattering secret that echoes through the decades.

What she discovers will overturn everything she thought she knew about her family – and change her life forever.

‘Luminous and captivating ? Polly Crosby’s shimmering writing veils a dark hint of the gothic’ Kate Griffin, author of Fyneshade

What readers are saying about Vita and the Birds

‘A beautiful and haunting tale of family, love, control and connections. This book and its characters will stay with me for a long time’ Netgalley reviewer

‘A lush and evocative novel of loss and forbidden love’ Netgalley reviewer

‘Beautifully written, a dark and moody yet intriguing story’ Netgalley reviewer

‘An extraordinary book that I read in a 4 hour straight session without stopping for food or drink . . . A spellbinding read’ Netgalley reviewer

Additional information

Weight 600 g
Dimensions 240 × 159 × 34 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

374

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K