Before I Met You

Lisa Jewell

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Published by Century, part of Cornerstone Publishing

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EAN: 9781846059230
Published: 19 Jul 2012

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Synopsis

Having grown up on the quiet island of Guernsey, Betty Dean can't wait to start her new life in London. On a mission to find Clara Pickle - the mysterious beneficiary in her grandmother's will - she arrives in grungy, 1990s Soho, ready for whatever life has to throw at her. Or so she thinks...

In 1920s bohemian London, Arlette - Betty's grandmother - is starting her new life in a time of post-war change. Beautiful and charismatic, Arlette is soon drawn into the hedonistic world of the Bright Young People. But less than two years later, tragedy strikes and she flees back to Guernsey for the rest of her life.

As Betty searches for Clara, she is taken on a journey through Arlette's extraordinary time in London, uncovering a tale of love, loss and heartbreak. Will the secrets of Arlette's past help Betty on her path to happiness?Show More Show Less

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What the critics say

Beautiful, moving and unputdownable
- Jojo Moyes

Heartbreakingly good
- Marie Claire

Must read
- Express

Warm and moving with a nostalgic touch
- Star

Lisa Jewell just gets better and better
- Grazia

Enchanting, intriguing and completely unputdownable
- Katie Fforde

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About the Author

Lisa Jewell was born and raised in north London, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. She is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Ralph's Party, Thirtynothing, One-Hit Wonder, Vince & Joy, A Friend of the Family, 31 Dream Street, The Truth About Melody Browne, After the Party and The Making of Us.

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