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by Penny Vincenzi (Author) "The first thing Grace Marchant did on meeting her future husband was burst into tears ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 688 pages
  • Publisher: Orion; New edition edition (1 Jul 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752803484
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752803487
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.4 x 6.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 515,490 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Grace Marchant marries Charles Bennett at the beginning of the second world war,and loses him before she has really begun to know him-or even herself. In the five years while he is away,she makes her own life,on her own terms,and finds a new love,overwhelming and exciting in a way that her relationship with her husband never was. The return of Graces husband not dead at all,but very much alive-not only presents her with the most agonizing of dilemmas,but brings to light many things which would have been much better left in the dark.....


About the Author

Penny Vincenzi began her career as a junior secretary for Vogue and Tatler. She later worked as Fashion and Beauty Editor on magazines such as Women's Own, before becoming a contributing editor for Cosmopolitan. She has written ten previous novels.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Back of the book does not do it justice!, 2 Sep 2002
By M. E. Newell (Marietta, Georgia, United States) - See all my reviews
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Not having read any books by Penny Vincenzi, I was not sure witch one to get first. So I decided on Forbidden Places and I am glad that I did. This was great book. All of Ms. Vincenzi's characters are rich and engaging. Even though the 600+ pages, Ms. Vincenzi keeps the action going and does not let the reader get bored. If you have never read Penny Vincenzi, try Forbidden Places I know you won't be disappointed!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Riviting read!!, 14 April 1999
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This book really brings to life the war years for me. It covers the lives of 3 women during the war and the various problems they face. Their main problem being how they change through the war with the growing independance of women througout England. This is contested by their husbands who had obediant wives when they went to war and return to find strong and independant women in their place. It brings home to me how fortunate I am growing up as a young female in todays society.

A gripping novel that opens horizons and teaches us that we can be more than we are trained to be.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A 'can't-put-it-down' read!, 1 Jan 2002
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This is one of those books you simply can't put down once you've started. Fascinating story set in wartime England - so realistic, with wonderful insight into living at the time. Lots of twists. Only the end was disappointing.
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