Beneath the Cypress Tree by Margaret Pemberton (English) Paperback Book

Description: Beneath the Cypress Tree by Margaret Pemberton A sweeping saga of friends and lovers, set in Crete during the Second World War. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A war that could turn friends into enemies, lovers into fighters . . .Summer 1935. Best friends Kate Shelton, Ella Tetley and Daphne St. Maur are on the cusp of a new life, having graduated with Classics degrees.Kate is desperate to start work on an archaeological dig straightaway and she is thrilled to be given a position at the famous Knossos palace site in Crete. However, she doesnt bargain for working with gruff site director Lewis Sinclair - nor for her own complex feelings towards him.In Yorkshire, Ellas family expect her to marry Sam, her steady friend who is training to be a doctor, but Ella too feels pulled to the Mediterranean by the promise of freedom. When she meets Christos, life as a country GPs wife seems even less appealing . . .Daphne however throws herself into Londons high society, falling madly in love with diplomat and heir Sholto Hertford - but then his work brings them to Crete, and Daphne becomes enchanted by the island as well.Meanwhile, the threat of war rumbles on, as reports of Hitlers rapid expansion across Europe become impossible to ignore. It seems that nothing can touch the perfect, glittering sea and snow-capped mountains, but Kate, Ella and Daphne know that the island haven they now call home will never be the same again. Notes A sweeping saga of friends and lovers, set in Crete during the Second World War. Three friends find themselves living in Crete; the threat of war rumbles in the distance and it seems that nothing can touch the perfect glittering sea and snow-capped mountains, but Hitlers rapid expansion becomes impossible to ignore, and life will never be the same again. Back Cover A war that could turn friends into enemies, lovers into fighters . . .Summer 1935. Best friends Kate Shelton, Ella Tetley and Daphne St Maur are on the cusp of a new life, having graduated with Classics degrees. Kate is desperate to start work on an archaeological dig straight away, and is thrilled to be given a position at the famous Knossos palace site in Crete. However, she doesnt bargain for working with gruff site director Lewis Sinclair - nor for her own complex feelings towards him.In Yorkshire, Ellas family expect her to marry Sam, her steady friend who is training to be a doctor, but Ella too feels pulled to the Mediterranean by the promise of freedom. When she meets Christos, life as a country GPs wife seems even less appealing . . . Daphne throws herself into Londons high society, falling madly in love with diplomat and heir Sholto Hertford - but then his work brings them to Crete, and Daphne becomes enchanted by the island as well.Meanwhile, the threat of war rumbles on, and reports of Hitlers rapid expansion across Europe become impossible to ignore. It seems that nothing can touch the perfect, glittering sea and snow-capped mountains, but Kate, Ella and Daphne know that the island haven they now call home will never be the same again. Flap A war that could turn friends into enemies, lovers into fighters . . . Summer 1935. Best friends Kate Shelton, Ella Tetley and Daphne St Maur are on the cusp of a new life, having graduated with Classics degrees. Kate is desperate to start work on an archaeological dig straight away, and is thrilled to be given a position at the famous Knossos palace site in Crete. However, she doesnt bargain for working with gruff site director Lewis Sinclair - nor for her own complex feelings towards him. In Yorkshire, Ellas family expect her to marry Sam, her steady friend who is training to be a doctor, but Ella too feels pulled to the Mediterranean by the promise of freedom. When she meets Christos, life as a country GPs wife seems even less appealing . . . Daphne throws herself into Londons high society, falling madly in love with diplomat and heir Sholto Hertford - but then his work brings them to Crete, and Daphne becomes enchanted by the island as well. Meanwhile, the threat of war rumbles on, and reports of Hitlers rapid expansion across Europe become impossible to ignore. It seems that nothing can touch the perfect, glittering sea and snow-capped mountains, but Kate, Ella and Daphne know that the island haven they now call home will never be the same again. Author Biography Margaret Pemberton is the bestselling author of over thirty novels in many different genres, some of which are contemporary in setting and some historical. Her previous work includes The Londoners Trilogy.She has served as Chairman of the Romantic Novelists Association and has three times served as a committee member of the Crime Writers Association. Born in Bradford, she is married to a Londoner, has five children and two dogs and lives in Whitstable, Kent. Apart from writing, her passions are tango, travel, English history and the English countryside. Promotional A sweeping saga of friends and lovers, set in Crete during the Second World War. Promotional "Headline" A sweeping saga of friends and lovers, set in Crete during the Second World War. Details ISBN1447248678 ISBN-10 1447248678 ISBN-13 9781447248675 Format Paperback Author Margaret Pemberton Language English Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-03-23 Publisher Pan Macmillan Media Book Audience Age 18 Imprint Pan Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Pages 480 UK Release Date 2017-03-23 AU Release Date 2017-03-27 NZ Release Date 2017-03-27 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101954946;

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