{"product_id":"9781250066794","title":"The Glittering Hour : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Glittering Hour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Iona Grey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAward-winning author Iona Grey's next unforgettable historical about true love found and lost and the secrets we keep from one another\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelina Lennox is a Bright Young Thing. Her life is a whirl of parties and drinking, pursued by the press and staying on just the right side of scandal, all while running from the life her parents would choose for her. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLawrence Weston is a penniless painter who stumbles into Selina's orbit one night and can never let her go even while knowing someone of her stature could never end up with someone of his. Except Selina falls hard for Lawrence, envisioning a life of true happiness. But when tragedy strikes, Selina finds herself choosing what's safe over what's right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpanning two decades and a seismic shift in British history as World War II approaches, Iona Grey's \u003ci\u003eThe Glittering Hour\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic novel of passion, heartache and loss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An absorbing tale of love, loss, and the ties that bind... A sweeping historical saga that captures the desires and dilemmas of the heart.\" — \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Glittering Hour:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* A \"Must-Read\" for PopSugar! *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* A December Recommend from Book Riot! *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...  a riveting historical epic about the choices that haunt us.\" - \u003ci\u003eRefinery29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An absorbing tale of love, loss, and the ties that bind... A sweeping historical saga that captures the desires and dilemmas of the heart.\" — \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Glittering Hour\u003c\/i\u003e is an exceptional novel about choosing how to live amid powerful grief and true love. For readers looking for a tremendously entertaining, emotionally charged story, look no further. \u003ci\u003eThe Glittering Hour \u003c\/i\u003eis just the ticket.\" — \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This sweeping history is sure to be a tearjerker.\" — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a deceptively bittersweet tale, a story of loss and discovery covered in flashes of riches and freedom that obscure its melancholy core . . . a heartbreaking but ultimately positive tone that will hit many emotions. And while it is a love story in Selina’s past that we follow and mourn, it’s the relationship between Alice and her parents that takes center stage at the end.\" — \u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vivid and heartbreaking.\" - \u003ci\u003ePrima \u003c\/i\u003e(UK) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Prepare to be swept away on an all-encompassing journey of love, loss and discovery.\" - \u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I absolutely adored this sweeping novel\" - \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"... a stunning novel of love, loss and living life to the full. Beautifully written with attention detail in plot and character, this book went straight to my heart, and took me through an array of emotions. I found this evocative of the period, mesmerising in its story and an absolutely fabulous read that I didn’t want to end.\" - \u003ci\u003eBookliterati.com \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An enchanting, evocative read.” – \u003ci\u003eThe Sun \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Emotionally fraught, evocative and redemptive, \u003ci\u003eThe Glittering Hour\u003c\/i\u003e has been well worth the wait. What a superb novel - Iona Grey really is back with aplomb.” – Fiona Mitchell, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Maid’s Room\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLetters to the Lost:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A wonderful story.” —Rosamunde Pilcher, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shell Seekers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Grey's engaging, poignant, and romantic debut treats readers to an absorbing story within a story.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, *Starred Review*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A captivating tale of love and love lost.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eLetters to the Lost\u003c\/i\u003e pulsates with life, offering a vibrant love story that transcends time and the heartbreak of war. Settle in somewhere comfortable; you are in for an enthralling read.” —Kate Alcott, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of  \u003ci\u003eThe Dressmaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] powerful debut, one of those rare books that grabs you from the first page and doesn't let go. It's a heart-wrenching, smile-through-the-tears story of love lost and refound - you won't be able to put it down!” —Lauren Willig, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe English Wife \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Ashford Affair \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250066794\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Thomas Dunne Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40706807922894,"sku":"9781250066794","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_5af3b0a9-947f-4494-8ac0-e90cdadaa80c.jpg?v=1640578775","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250066794","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}