Name: The Invitation By Lucy Foley
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The Invitation Summary

The Invitation by Lucy Foley

'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.

The Invitation Reviews

'A seductive love tale' Sunday Times Style

'Such a tense, intriguing, beautiful, heart-rending story . . . The characters are so real, the research flawless, the setting sublime. Read it!' Clare Mackintosh

'Glamour, secrets and danger makes this a gorgeous summer read' Woman & Home

'Sultry escapist fiction at its best - 5*' HEAT

'The perfect summer read... Gorgeously compelling' Good Housekeeping

'Oozes glamour... Lush, romantic and cleverly crafted - a brainy beach read to relish' Sunday Mirror

'I loved THE INVITATION . . . I could dive into this book. A beautifully complex and vivid story, full of repressed longing and secrets. An absolutely enchanting tale' Lucinda Riley

'A seductive love tale' Sunday Times Style

'So powerfully evoked . . . with dark, sensuous undercurrents that lingered on in my mind, long after I'd reluctantly left Stella and Hal behind' Kate Riordan

'Film crew, Italian Riviera, 1950s. What part of that does not appeal?' Red

'Full of mystery and long-reaching shadows of the past . . . richly drawn and compelling' Rosanna Ley

'This epic love story is an unputdownable summer read' Essentials

'If you like Victoria Hislop you'll love the seductive and heady The Invitation' Lovereading

'An utterly seductive story depicting forbidden love and loss in 1950s Italy. The perfect beach read this summer' Louise O'Neill

'I loved every page - it's vividly written and utterly absorbing' Iona Grey

'Foley weaves a very satisfying love story . . . readers will be taken by the luxurious Mediterranean setting' Publishers Weekly

'Glamorous and romantic and bittersweet all at once . . . a fabulous story' Beatriz Williams, New York Times bestselling author of A Hundred Summers

'It's a beautiful, compulsive and glamorous read - perfect for long summer days' Lucy Clarke, author of the Richard & Judy bestseller, The Sea Sisters

About Lucy Foley

Lucy Foley studied English Literature at Durham and UCL universities. She then worked for several years as a fiction editor in the publishing industry - during which time she also wrote her debut, The Book of Lost and Found. Lucy now writes full-time, and is busy travelling (for research, naturally!) and working on her next novel.

Visit her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LucyFoleyAuthor and follow her on Twitter @lucyfoleytweets

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Sku

GOR008353405

ISBN 13

9780007575398

ISBN 10

0007575394

Title

The Invitation by Lucy Foley

Author

Lucy Foley

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Year published

2017-06-15

Number of pages

432

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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