West End Lane Books are pleased to host Harriet Evans to speak about the her newest novel The Beloved Girls with author Lissa Evans on 17th May at 7pm.
A successful London barrister, Catherine Christophe, goes missing the day before her wedding anniversary. The clue to her disappearance, it seems, lies buried thirty years in the past.
Somerset, 1989. Janey Lestrange arrives to stay for the summer at the grand old house of the Hunter family. But something is wrong behind the beautiful façades of Vanes. Janey's childhood friend, Kitty Hunter, her brother and their eccentric parents - once so welcoming - do not seem to want her there.
It is only as the night of an ancient and mysterious family ritual looms closer that Janey comes to realise they need her . . .
Decades later, the tragic events of that unforgettable summer still cast the darkest shadow. Can the truth about what happened that night ever be brought into the light?
Tickets are £5, redeemable against the book on the evening. If you cannot make the event you can pre order a signed and dedicated copy of The Beloved Girls.
