In the wake of a legendary actor's death, a young journalist uncovers the darkness behind the glamour. A thrilling story from the international number one bestselling author of the Seven Sisters series.

Keeping secrets is a dangerous game. From Lucinda Riley, the beloved author of the Seven Sisters series, The Love Letter is a thrilling novel full of secrets, lies and unforgettable twists. ''Perfect summer escapism'' - Best Magazine 1995, London. Sir James Harrison was one of the greatest actors of his generation. But, when he passes away at the age of ninety-five, he leaves behind more than just a heartbroken family. He leaves a secret so shocking, so devastating that it could rock the English establishment to its very core . . . Joanna Haslam is an ambitious young journalist, assigned to cover the legendary actor''s funeral. The great and the good of the celebrity world are there. But Joanna stumbles on something dark beneath the glamour: the mention of a letter Sir James left behind, the contents of which have been desperately concealed for over seventy years. As Joanna peels back the veil of lies that has shrouded this secret, she realizes that there are other forces at work - forces that would prevent her from discovering the truth. And they''ll stop at nothing to reach the letter before she does . . . This title was originally published as Seeing Double . It is available in the US as The Royal Secret .

Enticed by the synopsis, I found myself hooked from the very first chapter. The storytelling is compelling and the story gripping, leaving the reader eager to turn the page. As expected with the genre, The Love Letter delivers more than its fair share of twists and turns, and Lucinda Riley has skilfully woven little hints and clues into the narrative along the way for the curious reader to try to piece together the puzzle themselves.

Autorentext

Lucinda Riley was born in Ireland in 1965 and, after an early career as an actress in film, theatre and television, wrote her first novel aged twenty-four. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and continue to strike an emotional chord all around the world. The Seven Sisters series specifically has become a global phenomenon, inspiring its own genre.

Her books have been nominated for numerous awards, including the Italian Bancarella Prize, the Lovely Books Award in Germany and the Romantic Novel of the Year Award. She has received the Dutch Platinum Award for sales over 300,000 copies for a single novel in one year multiple times – a prize last won by J. K. Rowling for Harry Potter. In collaboration with her son Harry Whittaker, she also devised and wrote the Guardian Angels series of books for children.

Though she brought up her four children mostly in Norfolk, England, in 2015 she fulfilled her dream of buying a remote farmhouse in West Cork, Ireland, which she always felt was her spiritual home, and this was where her last five books were written. Lucinda was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 and died on 11 June 2021, surrounded by her family.

Klappentext

*Set amongst the British royal family, The Love Letter* is a story of secrets, lies and unforgettable twists from Lucinda Riley, the beloved author of the Seven Sisters series.

'An extraordinary cast of unreliable characters, a right royal mystery and surprises at every turn' - Lancashire Evening Post**

Keeping secrets is a dangerous game . . .

1995, London. Sir James Harrison was one of the greatest actors of his generation. But, when he passes away, he leaves behind more than just a heartbroken family. He leaves a secret so shocking, so devastating that it could rock the English establishment to its very core . . .

Joanna Haslam is an ambitious young journalist, assigned to cover the legendary actor's funeral. The great and the good of the celebrity world are there. But Joanna stumbles on something dark beneath the glamour: the mention of a letter Sir James left behind, the contents of which have been desperately concealed for over seventy years.

As Joanna peels back the veil of lies that has shrouded this secret, she realizes that there are other forces at work - forces that would prevent her from discovering the truth. And they'll stop at nothing to reach the letter before she does . . .

'Travel back to 90s London with this expose of dark secrets . . . twists galore' - Best Magazine

Praise for Lucinda Riley:

*'A masterclass in beautiful writing' - The Sun*

'Delicious reading' - Daily Mail

'A magical storyteller who creates characters we fall in love with and who stay with us long after we finish reading' - Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Hunting Party**

This title was originally published as Seeing Double. It is available in the US as The Royal Secret.

Zusammenfassung
In the wake of a legendary actor's death, a young journalist uncovers the darkness behind the glamour. A thrilling story from the international number one bestselling author of the Seven Sisters series.