She Came to Stay: The debut novel from the author of THE UNSPEAKABLE ACTS OF ZINA PAVLOU, a BBC2 Between the Covers pick
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- Synopsis
- A story of friendship, family, love and loss set against the grimy and glittering streets of fifties Soho. For fans of Kate Furnivall and Rachel Rhys.In a city of strangers, who can you trust?London, 1952. Dina Demetriou has travelled from Cyprus for a better life. She's certain that excitement, adventure and opportunity are out there, waiting - if only she knew where to look.Her passion for clothes and flair for sewing land her a job repairing the glittering costumes at the notorious Pelican Revue. It's here that she befriends the mysterious and beautiful Bebba.With her bleached-blonde hair and an appetite for mischief, Bebba is like no Greek Dina has ever met before. She guides Dina around the fashionable shops, bars and clubs of Soho, and Dina finally feels life has begun.But Bebba has a secret. And as thick smog brings the city to a standstill, the truth emerges with devastating results. Dina's new life now hangs by a thread. What will be left when the fog finally clears? And will Dina be willing to risk everything to protect her future?(P) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
- Copyright:
- 2020
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781529337709
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781529337679, 9781529337679
- Publisher:
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Date of Addition:
- 09/07/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Eleni Kyriacou
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Narrated By:
- Daphne Kouma
- Categories:
- History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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