- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Fontana Press; New Ed edition (24 Sep 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006471137
- ISBN-13: 978-0006471134
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 2.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 871,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Born in Victorian London, Noelle has an unusual but happy childhood. Her mother, the fascinating and unconventional Desiree, has many admirers including Charlie Claverham and Robert Bouchere. There is also Dolly - Donald Dollington - whose quarrels with Desiree are a source of amusement.
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Noelle Tremaston, daughter of famous actress Desiree, has grown up amid a flurry of opening nights and elegant parties. But when Desiree dies after a sudden strange illness, Noelle's blissful existence is changed beyond her imaginings.
She turns to Roderick Claverham, the man she loves, for solace, only to find that the revelation of a dark secret prevents them from marrying. The only way to happiness brings with it a shadow of doubt which could hang over her for the rest of her life…
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
England/ France of 1860's setting
24 July 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Noelle, daughter of London musical theatre celebrity Desiree, narrates the story. The settings range from England's London, Kent & Cornell, to France's Paris and its countryside. Set in the 1860's, the story does capture the excitement of theatre first nights, discovery of past civilizations (Roman ruins in Kent), and heritage. Deceit and manipulation, and their motives, are woven throughout the plot without judgement by the author, or the narrator. In my opinion, the global theme is that every action, regardless of the decision behind it, impacts others. The characters never come alive for me, but the sounds of the cities, the haunting loneliness of areas outside large cities, and the excitement of discoveries sustained my interest. I found myself wanting to research London theatrical history, France under the Bonapartes, and Roman forays into England. Narrator Noelle, for all her innocence, does have a cynical component to her personality, which she tries to suppress. Characters gain depth (but not life) through Noelle's faithful recounting of conversations with the other characters; everyone she knows has something to say about someone else she knows. In addition to these filtered reports, Noelle adds her own impressions of each character. On the whole, I enjoyed the book, and found myself looking forward to reading it, although I would not classify it a page-turner. Setting and theme were more provocative than character and story.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great book, from start to end
12 Dec 2009
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have read this book over and over again. Its a great read on a rainy day.
3 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Ok I suppose
10 Jun 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
It all ends rather nicely, doesn't it? But do two wrongs really make a right, as is implied here?
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