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A Face To Die For [Kindle Edition]

Jan Warburton (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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Pure nostalgia: London in the swinging sixties - about a young graduating art student, Annabel Spencer, and her eventual rise to fame as a fashion designer. How a strikingly beautiful girl whom she meets for a brief period at college becomes pivotal to her success and how these two women's careers and love lives become uncannily entwined.
It tells an intriguing love story hampered by loose morals, drug taking and emotional conflict - at a time when anything risqué goes - and frequently does. This novel reveals the scandal and glamour of a fascinatingly decadent and revolutionary period in history.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 547 KB
  • Print Length: 309 pages
  • Publisher: Tamarisk Publishing; 1 edition (20 Jan 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006WPPXK4
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #242,552 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Smooth as Silk. 29 Mar 2012
By Jan Ruth
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The quality of writing in this novel flows like silk, and it was easy to be taken back in time to London in the 60's. It also reflects the frivolity of those times, with a more open attitude to sex, drugs and rock n roll.
The story follows Annabel throughout, as she strives to find a niche for herself in the competitive fashion world of that time, and it is clear that the author has intense love and detailed knowledge of her subject. Woven into the story is Annabel's friendship with Kate the model, and it is as much a novel about relationships with friends, parents and step parents; as sexual love. The timeless dilemma of a career versus family catches up with Annabel, and the finale is unexpected and clever.
The slight negative (for me) was a lack of chemistry between Annabel and her men, and I felt the narrative was at times maybe a little short of some sparky dialogue?
That said, this is a smoothly written story, full of nostalgia and anyone familiar with those times and digging the fashion scene, will love it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Scandal and fashion in the '60s 10 Sep 2012
By mountainmama
Format:Kindle Edition
This story follows the careers of Annabel and Kate - the fashion designer and the fashion model - as they struggle to start their careers and then fight to juggle their successes and their personal lives. Set in London in the `60s, it accurately reflects the morality (or amorality) of that time as free love and drug scene warred with the family values of the `50s.

It is obvious Ms Warburton knows the rag trade well and I found the back story very interesting and informative. The writing style is very smooth and easy to read. The characters are well-drawn, showing warts and all. There were times when I really disliked the characters and their choices, but it was those bad decisions that made them more believable.

Very well written - an entertaining read and one I would recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read 15 Dec 2012
By D. Daneri
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really enjoyed this book. The main character was believable although at times I thought she made the wrong choices with the men in her life. I enjoyed reading such an interesting story about the fashion industry. I was in school in the 60's - one of my hobbies was dressmaking and I used to follow the fashion trends. We all know that the 60's was the time of sex, drugs and rock and roll. The author has obvious in depth knowledge and has written a very good story.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great writing.
From the first page I enjoyed reading this. The storyline drags you into the lives of the characters forcing the reader to turn the page. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ron S
5.0 out of 5 stars Scandal and Romance in the Swinging Sixties ...
I read A Face To Die For during a rather stressful period and it was the perfect antidote. There are a number of reasons why I enjoyed the book: first, as a teenager growing up in... Read more
Published 6 months ago by MARGARET
4.0 out of 5 stars Memory Lane and Much More
I was already engrossed in this book following my 'look inside' and knew I would enjoy it. Which, of course, I did - from start to finish. Read more
Published 6 months ago by ManicScribbler
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Delightfully Evocative Story
A Face To Die For

I knew when I saw the vibrant quality of the book cover that this was going to be a cracking good read. I certainly wasn't disappointed! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Joyce W (In the UK)
5.0 out of 5 stars A Face To Die For
For those of us prepared to own up to remembering the 'Swinging Sixties', Jan Warburton's new book is a nostalgic treat. I was there. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ken Holdsworth
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Having read The Secret, I was hoping A Face To Die For would be as good, if not better. I certainly wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published 15 months ago by twink1
5.0 out of 5 stars I just had to...........
I just had to give this a 5 star review. The reason? Because this is not my usual genre, but I think its going to be from now on! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sue
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth waiting for...
After reading the author's first book "The Secret" (I truly enjoyed it) I was hoping that the author could "deliver" re her second book. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Caain
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Jan Warburton's second novel is a convincing portrayal of the fashion world in 'sixties London, drawn from first hand experience. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Seb Kirby
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