The golden hour
From Cairo 1939 on the eve of the war and then thirty years later to 1970s Beirut on the eve of yet another conflict? A young archaeologist spends her life bringing the past to light – now she must dig through the secrets and lies about her own past to uncover the truth about her mother’s life in wartime Cairo.
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From decadent Cairo in the 1930s to bohemian Beirut in the 1970s, an epic yet intimate story of great love and lasting friendship . . .
'Exquisite' Ruth Hogan
'Evocative' Good Housekeeping
'Epic, sweeping and gloriously romantic' Veronica Henry
'Sumptuous and immersive' Platinum
As her home, Beirut, teeters on the brink of war, Polly Fitzgerald has one last story to tell - about her best friend, Juno, and their life together in Cairo. Juno was vital and brilliant - and determined to succeed in her ambition to uncover Nefertiti's tomb.
But Juno and Polly's friendship was bound by a secret, one that has never been told. Now, as Polly's daughter, Lucie, travels to Beirut to be with her dying mother, the mystery of what happened many years ago must be revealed . . .
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| Dimensions | 198 × 130 mm |
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| Author | |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. |
| Imprint | Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 448 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1st paperback ed |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |