Full of danger, secrets and lies, the dazzling novel from bestselling author, Lesley Lokko.'What's fantastic about this book is the trademark exotic Lokko detail; luxury hotel bars in Cairo, verandas in Kenya, even grubby warzone hospitals all come vividly to life' Wendy Holden, DAILY MAIL'My favourite writer; her books are always so deep, engrossing and glamorous' ESSENTIALSNothing fazes Lexi Sturgis. She's faced bullets, battles a...

A captivating family drama about sisters and long-held secrets spanning from the 1930s to the present day, perfect for fans of Downton Abbey.1936, Chalfont Hall, Dorset.As the dressmaker puts the last pins in her dress, thirteen-year-old Kit is wondering why she has to go through the charade of seeing her sister Lily presented at Court. With her waves of auburn hair and her piercing green eyes, Kit knows that her sister's place on the social scene is guaran...

'A very 21st Century blockbuster, this has all the classic elements - nailbiting narrative, absorbing relationships, glamorous locations - with an extra shot of intelligence' COSMOPOLITAN'Best described as a sort of Blockbuster Plus - in this case plus a little bit more intelligence and social and political grip than is normal . . . Agreeably glamorous and pageturning' DAILY MAILTake four friends...Rianne: beautiful, wealthy and tho...

'Very exciting from start to finish. It's well-written, engaging and fast-paced, with a plot you'll be gripped by. ... I couldn't put it down' DAILY MAILIn the perfect family, there's a thin line between love and hate, especially when there's so much to hide...The Keelers are one of those families that seem to have everything. Glamorous, wealthy and privileged, life has always been easy for them, on the outside at least. But even the happie...

Soul Sisters by Lesley Lokko is a rich, intergenerational tale of love, race, power and secrets which centres on the lifelong friendship between two women: Scottish Jen McFadden and South African-born Kemisa Mashabane, known to her friends as Kemi.Since childhood, Jen and Kemi have lived like sisters in the McFadden family home in Edinburgh, brought together by a shared family history which stretches back generations. Kemi was educated in ...

Friendship, ambition, betrayal - the brilliant novel from the author of BITTER CHOCOLATE.Nic, Caryn and Tory: three girls who form a friendship that should last a lifetime.Nic is the daughter of a white Zimbabwean business tycoon. Despite a life of jaw-dropping wealth and privilege, all she really wants is a bit of attention from daddy. Caryn never met her father - but growing up on a tough London sink estate, she had other things to worry about. Like getti...

'With five decades of family feuds, sibling rivalry and love affairs . . . an exciting, intelligent blockbuster' EVE'This is everything you'd expect of a blockbuster - glamorous locations, ambitious female protagonists and a singing, gliding narrative - but with a little more intelligence' GLAMOUR'Love, sex, adventure, glamour. What more could you ask for?' DAILY EXPRESSMAX SALL, powerful, wealthy and utterly ruthle...

Sometimes you can't escape your past...Secrets and glamour from the bestselling author of A PRIVATE AFFAIR and SOUL SISTERS'A glam-packed, thrilling read' GRAZIA'An epic, handbag-stretching tome packed with love, secrets, lies and glamour' HEATKnown as 'The Ice Queen', Anneliese Zander de St Phalle is one of the world's most celebrated fashion designers. With an empire that stretches across continents, she's a truly global brand, in...

No matter who you are, love comes at a price...'Perfect for a lengthy spot of tanning ... immerse yourself in the lives of four women looking for love' GRAZIA'Best-selling author Lesley Lokko is back with a book that will have you on the edge of your seat' PRIDESam, the ugly duckling who grew into a swan. Now beautiful and wealthy, with a glittering career, no one can understand why she's still on her own. When she ...

The glorious novel from the bestselling Lesley Lokko; an epic tale of three women whose lives interweave over decades.In a beachfront mansion in Martha's Vineyard, Annick and Rebecca relax, safe in the knowledge that their young children are in the care of life-long friend Tash. But by the end of the afternoon, one of the children will have vanished...Annick, daughter of an actress and an assassinated president, has spent her life running from the truth of ...

Five stories of secrets, love and friendship from the bestselling author of A PRIVATE AFFAIR.Comprises:SUNDOWNERSSAFFRON SKIESBITTER CHOCOLATERICH GIRL, POOR GIRLONE SECRET SUMMER.

Three girls in search of a missing piece of their lives; three girls who will change their worlds to find it . . .'A sexy, sophisticated page-turner' EVE'A blockbuster with brains ... the ultimate guilty pleasure' BELLA'Sheer indulgence' DAILY EXPRESSLaure, seventeen, beautiful and already abandoned twice in her young life. Once by the glamorous mother she can barely remember, a woman who br...