The Other Side of Paradise by Vanessa Beaumont (HC)

LONDON 1921 – Jean Buckman, a young and innocent American heiress arrives in England to find a society decimated by war but resolutely clinging to the status quo. She marries Edward Warre an engaging but complex man and the owner of a once great but now struggling estate.

As the marriage falters, Jean spends her summers in the South of France where she embarks on a passionate affair that will have repercussions for the rest of her life.

Two sons arrive, the oldest, heir to the estate, is not the true bloodline. But Edward needs Jean’s money to survive, and she needs her husband's silence.

The Other Side of Paradise is the heart-breaking story of a family ripped apart by the shackles of inheritance and the rules imposed upon them by a society that cannot face the truth.

REVIEWS

"A dazzling period drama for fans of novels like Ian McEwan's Atonement." - The Lady

"Heartrending and unputdownable… this is a rich, beautifully crafted tale... Utterly compelling." - Imogen Edwards-Jones

"Heartbreaking... A beautiful evocation of grief’s impact on our ability to love and to trust." - Lucy Jago

PRODUCT DETAILS
Hardcover Edition
Publisher: Magpie
ISBN: 978-0861547777
Pages: 464