The perfect summer read Gorgeously compelling' Good Housekeeping Full of mystery & long-reaching shadows of the past richly drawn & 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; & 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 & 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 & 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 & Victoria Hislop