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The Distant Shores
Family secrets and enduring love – from the Number One bestselling author (The Deverill Chronicles, 5)
Series: The Deverill Chronicles
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Pure escapism on every page, The Distant Shores tells the story of a family torn apart, and the woman who will bring them back together.
'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore' JOJO MOYES
'An irresistible confection of family secrets, vengeful ghosts and near-fatal accidents in which love eventually conquers all' Daily Mail
Margot Hart travels to Ireland to write a biography of the famous Deverill family. She knows she must speak to the current Lord Deverill – JP – if she is to uncover the secrets of the past. A notorious recluse, JP won’t be an easy man to crack. But Margot is determined – and she is not a woman who is easily put off.
What she never expected was to form a close bond with JP and be drawn into his family disputes. Shouldering the blame for running up debts that forced him to sell the family castle, JP is isolated and vulnerable. With help from his handsome son Colm, it seems as though Margot might be the only one who can restore JP’s fortunes.
Will the family ever succeed in healing rifts that have been centuries in the making?
Series: The Deverill Chronicles
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781471197062
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 April 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Santa Montefiore is a Sunday Times (London) bestselling author. Her books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages and have sold more than six million copies in England and Europe. She is the bestselling author of The Temptation of Gracie and the Deverill series, among many others. She is married to writer Simon Sebag Montefiore. They live with their two children, Lily and Sasha, in London. Visit her at SantaMontefiore.co.uk and connect with her on X @SantaMontefiore or on Instagram @SantaMontefioreOfficial.
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