The Glittering Hour

The epic and long-awaited new romance from the author of Letters to the Lost, winner of the RNA Award. Selina Lennox is a Bright Young Thing. Her life is a whirl of parties and drinking, pursued by the press and staying just the right side of scandal. Lawrence Weston is a penniless painter who stumbles into Selina's orbit one night and can never let her go. Spanning two decades and a seismic shift in British history as World War II approaches, this is an epic novel of passion, heartache and loss. Praise for Iona Grey's storytelling: `Captivating characters, convincing and compelling' Fern Britten `An epic story of love and loss that will break your heart' Santa Montefiore 'A beautiful, tender story from a naturally gifted storyteller. A wonderful debut novel and a real weepy!' Lucinda Riley 'A captivating and deliciously romantic tale of life-lasting love that will tear your heart in two' Rachel Hore 'Extraordinarily vivid, compelling and beautifully told' Miranda Dickinson 'Sweeping, wonderful and truly, truly romantic' Julie Cohen 'A moving period love story' Sunday Mirror 'A beautiful love story' Prima 'A touching story that swept me along to its end' Woman & Home 'Tender, heart-rending and utterly compelling' Good Housekeeping