The Guinness Girls A Hint of Scandal: A truly captivating and page-turning story

Description: The Guinness Girls A Hint of Scandal by Emily Hourican From the top ten bestselling author of The Glorious Guinness Girls comes a stunning new novel following the three enigmatic sisters as they set out on married life. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Glorious! Glamorous, feisty women living through shifting times. Wonderful escapism TRACY REESFrom the top ten bestselling author of The Glorious Guinness Girls, a stunning new novel of secrets, scandals and passions which follows the three enigmatic Guinness sisters, set in Ireland and London in the fascinating 1930s. An utterly captivating insight into these fascinating women and the times they lived in ... its an absolute page-turner Irish Independent Fans of Downton Abbey will adore this, and it would be surprising if the book werent made into a luscious mini-series The Sunday Times on The Glorious Guinness GirlsAs Aileen, Maureen and Oonagh - the three privileged Guinness sisters, darlings of society in Dublin and London - settle into becoming wives and mothers, they quickly discover that their gilded upbringing could not have prepared them for the realities of married life.For the eldest, Aileen, in Luttrellstown Castle outside Dublin, being married offers far less than she had expected;for outspoken Maureen, in the crumbling Clandeboye in Northern Ireland, marriage means intense passion, but fiercerows; while Oonaghs dream of romantic love in London is shattered by her husbands lies.And as 1930s Britain becomes increasingly politically polarised, the sisters close friends, the Mitfords, find themselves under the media glare - causing the Guinness women to examine their own lives.Inspired by true-life events, The Guinness Girls: A Hint of Scandal is a sweeping, epic novel of Ireland and Britain in the grip of change, and a story of how three women who wanted for nothing were about to learn that they couldnt have everything.Praise for The Glorious Guinness Girls:If, like me, you have binge-watched Bridgerton then this book is bound to be your cup of tea Scribbles by KatA captivating and page-turning novel about a fascinating family. Fantastic Sinead MoriartyThe Glorious Guinness Girls has already been compared, and rightly so, to Downton Abbey. The two share a delicious comfort-blanket quality, only in the books case, you do not need to wait until Sunday evenings before availing of its escapist properties. The story combines the intimacy of a family drama, set against the most opulent of backdrops, with sweeping historical themes. The tragic fragility of so many of the Guinness Girls set - that ability to burn bright, but burn fast, is perfectly captured here Irish IndependentA must for all Downton Abb Flap As Aileen, Maureen and Oonagh - the three privileged Guinness sisters, darlings of society in Dublin and London - settle into becoming wives and mothers, they quickly discover that their gilded upbringing could not have prepared them for the realities of married life. For the eldest, Aileen, in Luttrellstown Castle outside Dublin, being married offers far less than she had expected; for outspoken Maureen, in the crumbling Clandeboye in Northern Ireland, marriage means intense passion, but fierce rows; while Oonaghs dream of romantic love in London is shattered by her husbands lies. And as 1930s Britain becomes increasingly politically polarised, the sisters close friends, the Mitfords, find themselves under the media glare - causing the Guinness women to examine their own lives. (Headline Review logo) Author Biography Emily Hourican is a journalist and author. She has written features for the Sunday Independent for fifteen years, as well as Image magazine, Conde Nast Traveler and Woman and Home. She was also editor of The Dubliner Magazine. Emilys first book, a memoir titled How To (Really) Be A Mother was published in 2013. She is also the author of novels The Privileged, White Villa, The Outsider and The Blamed, as well as two bestselling novels about the Guinness sisters: The Glorious Guinness Girls and The Guinness Girls: A Hint of Scandal.She lives in Dublin with her family. Review Praise for The Glorious Guinness Girls: A bright, pacy, readable account of the early lives of these extraordinary women . . . fans of Downton Abbey will adore this * Sunday Times *A must for all Downton Abbey fans, The Glorious Guinness Girls is a gorgeous book, a captivating tale about a young girl caught up in the lifestyle of a family that continues to fascinate - the Guinness Family. A joy to read * Swirl and Thread *A captivating and page-turning novel about a fascinating family. Fantastic -- Sinead MoriartyIf, like me, you have binge-watched Bridgerton then this book is bound to be your cup of tea * Scribbles by Kat *The Glorious Guinness Girls has already been compared, and rightly so, to Downton Abbey. The two share a delicious comfort-blanket quality, only in the books case, you do not need to wait until Sunday evenings before availing of its escapist properties. The story combines the intimacy of a family drama, set against the most opulent of backdrops, with sweeping historical themes. The tragic fragility of so many of the Guinness Girls set - that ability to burn bright, but burn fast, is perfectly captured here * Irish Independent * Long Description Glorious! Glamorous, feisty women living through shifting times. Wonderful escapism TRACY REES From the top ten bestselling author of The Glorious Guinness Gir ls , a stunning new novel of secrets, scandals and passions which follows the three enigmatic Guinness sisters, set in Ireland and London in the fascinating 1930s. An utterly captivating insight into these fascinating women and the times they lived in ... its an absolute page-turner Irish Independent Fans of Downton Abbey will adore this, and it would be surprising if the book werent made into a luscious mini-series The Sunday Times on The Glorious Guinness Gir ls As Aileen, Maureen and Oonagh - the three privileged Guinness sisters, darlings of society in Dublin and London - settle into becoming wives and mothers, they quickly discover that their gilded upbringing could not have prepared them for the realities of married life.For the eldest, Aileen, in Luttrellstown Castle outside Dublin, being married offers far less than she had expected;for outspoken Maureen, in the crumbling Clandeboye in Northern Ireland, marriage means intense passion, but fiercerows; while Oonaghs dream of romantic love in London is shattered by her husbands lies.And as 1930s Britain becomes increasingly politically polarised, the sisters close friends, the Mitfords, find themselves under the media glare - causing the Guinness women to examine their own lives.Inspired by true-life events, The Guinness Girls: A Hint of Scandal is a sweeping, epic novel of Ireland and Britain in the grip of change, and a story of how three women who wanted for nothing were about to learn that they couldnt have everything. Praise for The Glorious Guinness Girls: If, like me, you have binge-watched Bridgerton then this book is bound to be your cup of tea Scribbles by Kat A captivating and page-turning novel about a fascinating family. Fantastic Sinead Moriarty The Glorious Guinness Girls has already been compared, and rightly so, to Downton Abbey . The two share a delicious comfort-blanket quality, only in the books case, you do not need to wait until Sunday evenings before availing of its escapist properties. The story combines the intimacy of a family drama, set against the most opulent of backdrops, with sweeping historical themes. The tragic fragility of so many of the Guinness Girls set - that ability to burn bright, but burn fast, is perfectly captured here Irish Independent A must for all Downton Abb Review Quote Praise for The Glorious Guinness Girls: A bright , pacy , readable account of the early lives of these extraordinary women . . . fans of Downton Abbey will adore this - Sunday TimesA must for all Downton Abbey fans, The Glorious Guinness Girls is a gorgeous book, a captivating tale about a young girl caught up in the lifestyle of a family that continues to fascinate - the Guinness Family. A joy to read - Swirl and ThreadA captivating and page-turning novel about a fascinating family. Fantastic If, like me, you have binge-watched Bridgerton then this book is bound to be your cup of tea - Scribbles by Kat The Glorious Guinness Girls has already been compared, and rightly so, to Downton Abbey . The two share a delicious comfort-blanket quality, only in the books case, you do not need to wait until Sunday evenings before availing of its escapist properties. The story combines the intimacy of a family drama, set against the most opulent of backdrops, with sweeping historical themes . The tragic fragility of so many of the Guinness Girls set - that ability to burn bright, but burn fast, is perfectly captured here - Irish Independent Promotional "Headline" From the top ten bestselling author of The Glorious Guinness Girls comes a stunning new novel following the three enigmatic sisters as they set out on married life. Details ISBN1472274644 Author Emily Hourican Publisher Headline Publishing Group Year 2022 ISBN-10 1472274644 ISBN-13 9781472274649 Publication Date 2022-05-12 UK Release Date 2022-05-12 Format Paperback Imprint Headline Review Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-05-12 NZ Release Date 2022-05-12 Pages 560 Subtitle A truly captivating and page-turning story of the famous society girls DEWEY 823.92 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:135159605;

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