A letter will change everything she thought she knew about her life...
Orphaned as a young child, Emma Booth was
During a summer festival in an English spa town Miles Quentin, a distinguished actor, & his devoted wife Jill become friendly with the local MP Geoffrey Thornton, & his young daughters Robin & Kit. All of these attractive, intelligent & busy people initially seem untroubled, but the surface of their lives conceals problems which come to light after the Quentins return to their London theatre world & the Thorntons to their Westminster home. This sets the scene for an unconventional love story in which loyalty may prove more important than love. As ever, the vivacity of Dodie Smith's writing & the warmth of her characters will keep readers guessing until the last page.