When Edie Budd arrives at a shabby West London boarding house in October 1958,carrying nothing except a broken suitcase and an envelope full of cash,it's clear she's hiding a terrible secret. And she's not the only one; the other women of 73 Dove Street have secrets of their own...
Tommie,who lives on the second floor,waits on the eccentric Mrs Vee by day. After dark,she harbours an addiction to seedy Soho nightlife - and a man she can't quit.
Phyllis,73 Dove Street's formidable landlady,has set fire to her husband's belongings after discovering a heart-breaking betrayal - yet her fierce bravado hides a past she doesn't want to talk about.
At first,the three women keep to themselves. But as Edie's past catches up with her,Tommie becomes caught in her web of lies - forcing her to make a decision that will change everything...
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241508039Number of pages: 400Weight: 499 gDimensions: 222 x 143 x 33 mm
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'An incredibly vivid rendering of post-war London and the complicated lives of three woman whose fates intersect at a boarding house as they seek to take control of their own destinies. This was an engrossing read; emotional,immersive and utterly absorbing'- Jennifer Saint
'A corker. It's the story of three working class women in 1950's London. It's so evocative,you can smell the gas fires,the lard,the perfume,the talc,the gin. It's bleakly honest about women's lot at the time (not so very long ago) and the tale is deftly woven. I loved how the strands came together,very satisfying'- Kate Sawyer
'A vivid and propulsive story of three women and three dangerous secrets,73 Dove Street so brillaintly and evocatively captures Soho in the 50s that I really feel I was there'- Sophie Irwin
'I loved it even more than Julie's debut That Green Eyed Girl. Soho in the 50s is brilliantly done,as are the female characters. Brava Julie!'- Georgina Moore
'Powerful,poignant and so beautifully drawn - every single scene comes alive'- Frances Quinn
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