The Invitation

'The perfect summer read...Gorgeously compelling' Good Housekeeping 'Full of mystery and long-reaching shadows of the past ...richly drawn and compelling' Rosanna Ley It's 1951. In Europe's post-war wreckage the glittering Italian Riviera draws an eclectic cast of characters; lured by the glamour but seeking an escape. Amongst them two outcasts: Hal an English journalist who's living on his charm; and Stella an enigmatic society beauty bound to a profiteering husband. When Hal receives a mysterious invitation from a wealthy Contessa he finds himself aboard a yacht headed for Cannes film festival. Scratch the beautiful surface and the post-war scars of his new companions are quick to show. Then there's Stella whose secrets run deeper than anyone's - stretching back into the violence of Franco's Spain. And as Hal gets drawn closer a love affair begins that will endanger everyone...The Invitation is an epic love story that will transport you from the glamour of the Italian Riviera to the darkness of war-torn Spain. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Victoria Hislop.