Vita and the Birds Polly Crosby
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“Vita and the Birds” by Polly Crosby is a haunting mystery novel that tells the story of Lady Vita Goldsborough, who lives under the shadow of her controlling older brother, Aubrey, in 1938. Her chance encounter with local artist Dodie Blakeney brings freedom to her life and the two women form a close bond. The novel then shifts to 1997, where following the death of her mother, Eve Blakeney returns to the coast where she spent her childhood summers with her grandmother Dodie. There, she discovers a bundle of letters that reveal the heart-breaking story of Dodie’s relationship with Vita and a shattering secret that has haunted the family for decades.
With beautiful and lyrical writing, the novel explores themes of family, love, control, and connections that will stay with readers long after they finish reading. Polly Crosby weaves a beguiling mystery that will keep readers captivated until the very end. Perfect for fans of Eve Chase, Kate Morton, and Kate Mosse, “Vita and the Birds” is an extraordinary book that promises to be a spellbinding read.
- Paperback
- Pages / Published 25 May 2023
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A haunting mystery for fans of Eve Chase, Kate Morton and Kate Mosse.’A poignant page-turning story, beautifully written’ Leonora Nattrass, author of Blue Water’Hugely evocative and beautifully written’ Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl’Hugely evocative and beautifully written’ Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl’Polly Crosby’s writing is exquisite and this latest book is every bit as evocative as her previous novels’ My Weekly Top pick of the month May 2023 ‘A thoroughly compelling mystery meets a poignant love story, all wrapped up in beautifully lyrical writing’ Frances Quinn, author of The Smallest Man’A beguiling mystery from a gifted storyteller’ Louise Fein, author of People Like Us1938: Lady Vita Goldsborough lives in the menacing shadow of her controlling older brother, Aubrey. But when she meets local artist Dodie Blakeney, the two women form a close bond, and Vita finally glimpses a chance to be free.1997: Following the death of her mother, Eve Blakeney returns to the coast where she spent childhood summers with her beloved grandmother, Dodie. Eve hopes that the visit will help make sense of her grief.
The last thing she expects to find is a bundle of letters that hint at the heart-breaking story of Dodie’s relationship with a woman named Vita, and a shattering secret that echoes through the decades.What she discovers will overturn everything she thought she knew about her family – and change her life forever.’Luminous and captivating … Polly Crosby’s shimmering writing veils a dark hint of the gothic’ Kate Griffin, author of FyneshadeWhat readers are saying about Vita and the Birds’A beautiful and haunting tale of family, love, control and connections. This book and its characters will stay with me for a long time’ Netgalley reviewer’A lush and evocative novel of loss and forbidden love’ Netgalley reviewer’Beautifully written, a dark and moody yet intriguing story’ Netgalley reviewer’An extraordinary book that I read in a 4 hour straight session without stopping for food or drink .
. . A spellbinding read’ Netgalley reviewer
Additional information
| Weight | 472 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 234 × 31 mm |
| ISBN-13 | 9780008550653 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint | HQ |
| Date of Publication | 25 May 2023 |
| By (author) | Polly Crosby |
| Pages | |
| Format | Paperback |
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We loved this in hardback and the cover is even more beautiful on the paperback. Set in the Suffolk countryside in 1946, this is a powerful story about what happens when a war ends. Alice Rayne’s husband Stephen returns to their crumbling home a bitter and angry stranger. Can she find the sweet man he once was and also save Oakborne Hall in a new changed world? Lots of twists and turns on a bumpy road and all with the stunning Suffolk countryside as a backdrop.
— Susie
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