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The Hidden Palace

#2 in series

by Dinah Jefferies
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An island of secrets. A runaway. And a promise... A rebellious daughter1925. Among the ancient honey-coloured walls of the tiny island of Malta, strangers slip into the shadows and anyone can buy a new name. Rosalie Delacroix flees Paris for a dancer's job in the bohemian clubs deep in its winding streets. A sister with a secret1944. Running from the brutality of war in France, Florence Baudin faces a new life. But her estranged mother makes a desperate request: to find her vanished sister, who went missing years before. A rift over generationsBetrayals and secrets, lies and silence hang between the sisters. A faded last letter from Rosalie is Florence's only clue, the war an immovable barrier – and time is running out... Praise for The Hidden Palace "Completely swept me away to another place and time. Dinah is the queen of sumptuous settings, transporting the reader effortlessly from chocolate-box Devonshire to the cabaret clubs of 1920s Paris and war-torn Malta. A marvellous, multi-layered story, populated with characters to really care for"—HAZEL GAYNOR "Dinah Jefferies wields her storytelling magic on the island of Malta . . . It's engrossing and sensual, full of the heat of the Mediterranean sun"—GILL PAUL "Powerful, passionate and profoundly moving . . . this compelling mix of love and tragedy vibrates with warmth and pain, and captures the intense dislocation of war"—KATE FURNIVALL "Sweeping and sumptuous with a gorgeously described sense of place. A marvellous adventure"—TRACY REES Praise for Daughters of War "A wonderfully evocative and sensual writer"—SANTA MONTEFIORE "A warm and engrossing tale of passion and courage. I loved it"—RACHEL HORE "Love, grief, abandonment, betrayal and secrets ... I adored it"—LIZ NUGENT

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Daughters of War

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 22, 2022

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

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      • ISBN: 9780008546311

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780008546311
      • File size: 1815 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      October 1, 2022

      Jefferies's atmospheric sequel to Daughters of War takes Florence Baudin to Malta at her estranged mother's behest. Since she left her family in the 1920s, Claudette has only a single letter from her sister, Rosalie. The dual-time line narrative follows Rosalie, as she attempts to build a new life in the 1920s, and Florence, who hasn't found a moment's peace since fleeing Nazi-occupied France. Both arrive in Malta finding it is not what they expected. Florence attempts to unravel her family's secrets amid the destruction on the island, all while balancing guilt for leaving her sisters and memories of a past that refuses to let her go. Jefferies (The Tea Planter's Wife) infuses her characters with carefully considered personalities and unique traits against a vivid backdrop of the Mediterranean and the English countryside. VERDICT This second installment in the "Daughters of War" trilogy encompasses the rich sense of place and strong female characters that fans have come to expect from Jefferies. On its own, the novel paints a vibrant picture of family, survival, and courage in war-torn Europe.--Cate Triola

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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