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Set in 1950s London, The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets follows Penelope, the daughter of legendary beauty Talitha, as she and her family wrestle to preserve their ancestral home amid a city on the brink of social change. When Penelope’s new best friend Charlotte invites her into London’s glittering social scene, Penelope’s desire for love and adventure entwines with the lives of Charlotte’s mysterious brother Harry and a charismatic American movie producer, whose presence may hold the key to a brighter future for Penelope and her family.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Eva Rice
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