Pandora by Jilly Cooper

Pandora by Jilly Cooper

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Raphael's painting of Pandora, found by Raymond Belvedon in 1944, ended up on the wall of his home, Foxes Court. Now Raymond is elderly and distinguished, with a gallery in London, a second wife, young twins and grown-up children in the art world. But a new face appears to claim the painting.

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Pandora by Jilly Cooper

Raymond Kelvedon had been a dashing subaltern in 1944 when he had come across the glorious painting by Raphael depicting Pandora releasing the seven deadly sins into the world. The painting ended up on the bedroom wall of his beautiful home, Foxes Court, in the peaceful county of Larkshire. His tempestuous wife, Galina, entertained her lovers there as well as giving birth to her four children beneath its watchful gaze, but after her tragic and mysterious death Raymond kept the painting hidden away in a tower room, its existence forgotten by most of those who ever knew about it. Now Raymond is elderly and distinguished. He has his smart gallery in London, a new wife, Anthea, and adorable young twins. His grown-up children - three sons and one daughter - are all fighting their way into the art world. He has a long-standing rivalry with the smooth David Pulborough, once his protege but now his deadly enemy. Then into all their lives erupts Emerald - lovely, talented, and desperately searching for her real parents. Zach Ansteig, a wildly attractive, mysterious American, encourages her to go to Foxes Court where, he persuades her, her birth mother will be found. The result is catastro
Jilly Cooper is a well-known journalist, writer and media superstar, and is the author of many number one bestselling novels, including Riders, Rivals, Polo, The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous, Appassionata, Score!, Pandora and Wicked. Jilly and her husband live in Gloucestershire. She was appointed OBE for services to literature in the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours List.
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ISBN 13 9780593046982
ISBN 10 0593046986
Title Pandora
Author Jilly Cooper
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published 2002-05-04
Number of pages 576
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.