The Golden Hour by Kate Lord Brown
From Cairo 1939 on the eve of the war and then thirty years later to 1970s Beirut on the eve of yet another conflict A young archaeologist spends her life bringing the past to light - now she must dig through the secrets and lies about her own past to uncover the truth about her mother's life in wartime Cairo.
‘I particularly loved the evocative sections that flash back to1930s Egypt’ Good Housekeeping
‘This is a tale of love, sacrifice and a lost generation’ My Weekly
‘At its heart is a study of female friendship; the carefully drawn characters and sumptuous settings lead to an evocative and immersive romantic epic' Platinum
‘Heady and romantic… Heat, dust and forbidden passion play their part in this swoony story’ Daily Mail
‘…packed with dazzling landscapes, heart-melting romance and extraordinary characters who remain with you long after the last page has turned… Brown works a special kind of storytelling magic on this historical showstopperIt’s a heady experience not to be missed!’ Lancashire Post
‘The lavish lifestyle of Europeans in pre-war Cairo is evocatively portrayed, as is the situation in Beirut just before civil war erupts. The plot moves along well, alternating effectively between the two storylines, which converge by the end of the book. An enjoyable read.’ Historical Novel Society
‘A tale of ambition, sacrifice and the lure of buried treasure’ Yours
‘Wonderfully escapist with beautifully drawn characters, stunning locations and an unashamedly romantic heart, The Golden Hour is a captivating story of female friendship, devastating tragedy and a long-buried secret coming into the light. If you love books by Dinah Jefferies or Santa Montefiore, you’ll adore Kate Lord Brown’s The Golden Hour’ Hannah Richell
‘A Kate Lord Brown novel is always a treat, and I think The Golden Hour is her best yet, with its sumptuous combination of love, war and intrigue and its gorgeously exotic setting. Kate’s knowledge and understanding of North African and Middle Eastern life and culture shines out of every sentence, and Polly and Juno make a pair of fictional friends for the ages’ Jane Johnson
‘An exquisite story of love and the enduring power of friendship. Kate Lord Brown’s writing is so evocative and immersive that I felt transported to faraway shores and stood beside her characters sharing their experiences rather than simply reading about them. The Golden Hour is pure gold’ Ruth Hogan
'Kate paints such beautiful pictures with her words, you feel as if you are right there, in the heat and the dust. Epic, sweeping and gloriously romantic, this is the kind of book we have all been longing for, with all the ingredients of a classic page-turner - exotic locations, intrepid women and thrilling adventure. An absolute delight' Veronica Henry
‘Headily romantic, richly detailed, with marvellous characters and a vividly stirring landscape both geographical and historical, The Golden Hour offers escapism of the most elegantly seductive sort’ Christobel Kent
‘This is a tale of love, sacrifice and a lost generation’ My Weekly
‘At its heart is a study of female friendship; the carefully drawn characters and sumptuous settings lead to an evocative and immersive romantic epic' Platinum
‘Heady and romantic… Heat, dust and forbidden passion play their part in this swoony story’ Daily Mail
‘…packed with dazzling landscapes, heart-melting romance and extraordinary characters who remain with you long after the last page has turned… Brown works a special kind of storytelling magic on this historical showstopperIt’s a heady experience not to be missed!’ Lancashire Post
‘The lavish lifestyle of Europeans in pre-war Cairo is evocatively portrayed, as is the situation in Beirut just before civil war erupts. The plot moves along well, alternating effectively between the two storylines, which converge by the end of the book. An enjoyable read.’ Historical Novel Society
‘A tale of ambition, sacrifice and the lure of buried treasure’ Yours
‘Wonderfully escapist with beautifully drawn characters, stunning locations and an unashamedly romantic heart, The Golden Hour is a captivating story of female friendship, devastating tragedy and a long-buried secret coming into the light. If you love books by Dinah Jefferies or Santa Montefiore, you’ll adore Kate Lord Brown’s The Golden Hour’ Hannah Richell
‘A Kate Lord Brown novel is always a treat, and I think The Golden Hour is her best yet, with its sumptuous combination of love, war and intrigue and its gorgeously exotic setting. Kate’s knowledge and understanding of North African and Middle Eastern life and culture shines out of every sentence, and Polly and Juno make a pair of fictional friends for the ages’ Jane Johnson
‘An exquisite story of love and the enduring power of friendship. Kate Lord Brown’s writing is so evocative and immersive that I felt transported to faraway shores and stood beside her characters sharing their experiences rather than simply reading about them. The Golden Hour is pure gold’ Ruth Hogan
'Kate paints such beautiful pictures with her words, you feel as if you are right there, in the heat and the dust. Epic, sweeping and gloriously romantic, this is the kind of book we have all been longing for, with all the ingredients of a classic page-turner - exotic locations, intrepid women and thrilling adventure. An absolute delight' Veronica Henry
‘Headily romantic, richly detailed, with marvellous characters and a vividly stirring landscape both geographical and historical, The Golden Hour offers escapism of the most elegantly seductive sort’ Christobel Kent
Kate Lord Brown was a finalist in ITV's The People's Author contest, and her novel The Perfume Garden, which has been published in nine languages, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year 2014. Her books have been top ten bestsellers in the UK, Canada and several European countries. In 2020 she was highly commended in the RNA Elizabeth Goudge Trophy. Kate has also written editorial, reviews and regular columns for Traveller, Condé Nast, Good Housekeeping, the Daily Telegraph, the Sunday Express and others. She wrote the first book-club column in the Middle East for two years, introducing a host of writers to the region through the pages of Ahlan! After many years living overseas, she has returned to the wild and beautiful southwest of England, where she grew up. Find out more at https://www.katelordbrown.com and connect with Kate on Instagram and Facebook @KateLordBrown.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781398534780 |
| ISBN 10 | 1398534781 |
| Title | The Golden Hour |
| Author | Kate Lord Brown |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2025-04-10 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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