Moonlight Over Mayfair: The uplifting and charming Sunday Times Bestseller from Anton Du Beke

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Moonlight Over Mayfair: The uplifting and charming Sunday Times Bestseller from Anton Du Beke

Moonlight Over Mayfair: The uplifting and charming Sunday Times Bestseller from Anton Du Beke

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If you love downtown Abbey and strictly come dancing, with a splash of romance, drama, love and sophistication then this book is for you. But with shy Frank overawed by what he finds and the demands of his role he is swiftly taken under the wing of savvy Lambeth lad and new concierge, Billy Brogan. But I don't what to be a person who died, I would liked to of lives after the best titanic boat has sank. Shaken by the Great Depression and with talk of another war coming, the Buckingham Hotel is trying to regain some stability. The consummate storyteller, adept at captivating audiences will now captivate readers as he whisks them away to worlds of dance, intrigue, high society and scandal.

I don’t mean that I was disappointed with the way in which the story concluded but I was enjoying the author’s writing style, the characters and the storylines so much that I just wish the book had been longer. Du Beke’s understanding of the prevailing economic and political backdrop brings much to the story and the growing threats of war and its devastating implications imbue the story with a spirit of ceasing the moment in a perilous world. A determined Vivienne finally thinks that she has found the perfect activity to invest all of her time and effort, but does she know what she is doing? Dangerous secrets, forbidden love and illicit passions are always on the menu at the Buckingham Hotel, but will they deter the staff and its inhabitants from reaching for the stars?Moonlight Over Mayfair” is the second novel written by Anton Du Beke and features the plush London based Buckingham Hotel and it’s Grand Ballroom. Although I felt the novel got off to a slightly slow start, and I feared that this second book would be a reprisal of the first when chambermaid Nancy Nettleton, took her first steps into the hotel with the lead character replaced with her easily embarrassed brother and page, Frank, this did not prove to be the case. I had not read the previous book in this series but it was easy enough to immerse myself in life at the Buckingham hotel in 1937. I popped in a couple of weeks ago and picked-up a book for my grandma related to WW1 and Castle Donington.

In this book she tells Nancy that she wants to make a new start, and indeed takes the young woman to discover a new activity. Raymond de Guise and Nancy’s relationship develops in what could have been a hug of a love story, but by the end I couldn’t muster any care for either of them. Shaken by the Great Depression and with talk of another war coming, the Buckingham hotel is trying to regain some stability.

I adore Downtown Abbey and Strictly so when I read the blurb for this gorgeous book and knowing that Anton is such a gentleman on the show I had a feeling this book was going to be Enchanting, Romantic and would sweep me off my feet and I wasn't wrong.

The ballroom is very centre stage in the story and the dancers that put on a show that says everything is normal here, while outside the undercurrents of unrest in Europe is never far away. This is a story set in the Buckingham Hotel with a huge ballroom, renowned for being the grandest in any hotel in London. Interspersed with some really great uplifting times despite some heart in mouth moments along the way, this was a cracking read that I thoroughly enjoyed. It is an easy to read tale of the times, and those who are fond of sagas of the period will surely enjoy it greatly. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child.Set in the magnificent Buckingham Hotel in the 1930s, it is full of diverse characters and plotlines. Helene also has her chance of Romance, wooed by a guest, but juggling her clandestine life proves tricky. With a spate of thefts from the rooms of guests it signals the arrival of a hotel detective and female principal dancer, Hélène Marchmont, finds herself increasingly torn between dancing and her secret daughter, only to be romanced by a wealthy Irish guest who has set his sights on her. With thanks to Readers First who provided me with a free copy of this novel in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.



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