The Glittering Hour - by Iona Grey (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Award-winning author Iona Grey's unforgettable historical novel about true love found and lost and the secrets we keep from one another, is now in trade paperback

Selina Lennox is a Bright Young Thing. Her life is a whirl of parties and drinking, pursued by the press and staying on just the right side of scandal, all while running from the life her parents would choose for her.

Lawrence Weston is a penniless painter who stumbles into Selina's orbit one night and can never let her go even while knowing someone of her stature could never end up with someone of his. Except Selina falls hard for Lawrence, envisioning a life of true happiness. But when tragedy strikes, Selina finds herself choosing what's safe over what's right.

Spanning two decades and a seismic shift in British history as World War II approaches, The Glittering Hour is an epic novel of passion, heartache and loss.

Review Quotes

Praise for The Glittering Hour:

* A Must-Read for PopSugar! *

* A December Recommend from Book Riot! *

... a riveting historical epic about the choices that haunt us. - Refinery29

An absorbing tale of love, loss, and the ties that bind... A sweeping historical saga that captures the desires and dilemmas of the heart. -- Booklist

The Glittering Hour is an exceptional novel about choosing how to live amid powerful grief and true love. For readers looking for a tremendously entertaining, emotionally charged story, look no further. The Glittering Hour is just the ticket. -- BookPage

This sweeping history is sure to be a tearjerker. -- Publishers Weekly

This is a deceptively bittersweet tale, a story of loss and discovery covered in flashes of riches and freedom that obscure its melancholy core . . . a heartbreaking but ultimately positive tone that will hit many emotions. And while it is a love story in Selina's past that we follow and mourn, it's the relationship between Alice and her parents that takes center stage at the end. -- Historical Novel Society

Vivid and heartbreaking. - Prima (UK)

Prepare to be swept away on an all-encompassing journey of love, loss and discovery. - Woman & Home (UK)

I absolutely adored this sweeping novel - Good Housekeeping (UK)

... a stunning novel of love, loss and living life to the full. Beautifully written with attention detail in plot and character, this book went straight to my heart, and took me through an array of emotions. I found this evocative of the period, mesmerising in its story and an absolutely fabulous read that I didn't want to end. - Bookliterati.com (UK)

"An enchanting, evocative read." - The Sun (UK)

"Emotionally fraught, evocative and redemptive, The Glittering Hour has been well worth the wait. What a superb novel - Iona Grey really is back with aplomb." - Fiona Mitchell, author of The Maid's Room

Praise for Letters to the Lost:

"A wonderful story." --Rosamunde Pilcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shell Seekers

"Grey's engaging, poignant, and romantic debut treats readers to an absorbing story within a story." --Library Journal, *Starred Review*

"A captivating tale of love and love lost." --Booklist

"Letters to the Lost pulsates with life, offering a vibrant love story that transcends time and the heartbreak of war. Settle in somewhere comfortable; you are in for an enthralling read." --Kate Alcott, New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmaker

"[A] powerful debut, one of those rare books that grabs you from the first page and doesn't let go. It's a heart-wrenching, smile-through-the-tears story of love lost and refound - you won't be able to put it down!" --Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author of The English Wife and The Ashford Affair