Her Mother's Secret
$24.65
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
28 January 2020
Summary
Her Mother’s Secret: A Novel of Dreams and Disapproval
1918, England. Armistice Day offers Leonora hope for a brighter future. Instead of secretly creating cosmetics in her father’s chemist shop for army nurses like her adventurous Australian friend, Joan, Leo dreams of openly showcasing her creations. However, the Spanish flu descends upon the village, tragically claiming her father’s life. Determined to rebuild, she sets sail for New York City, where she encounter…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733643736 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0733643736 |
| Author: | Natasha Lester |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 28 January 2020 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 29mm |
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Hot on the heels of her well-deserved success with A Kiss from Mr. Fitzgerald, [Lester] again offers readers a strong-willed, determined heroine whose journey is as interesting, as it is inspiring - Jodi Gibson
[Lester’s] engaging writing style and ability to create characters that connect with readers make her a welcome addition to the historical fiction market. - Herald SunI’m calling it, Natasha Lester is our generation’s Louisa May Alcott. - Tess WoodsAustralian author Natasha Lester is adept at immersing readers in the lives of characters from a bygone era. - Courier-MailThis slice of romantic fiction also stars a strong female heroine who dreams of making her own cosmetics in a place that is undeniably a man’s world, New York City during the roaring twenties. What follows is a story brimming with as many layers as the war paint itself. - 100% Rock MagazineAbout The Author
Natasha Lester
In the early 2000s, Natasha Lester made the move from marketing manager for Maybelline cosmetics to writing novels, and she regrets nothing - except that she no longer gets free lipstick. She is now a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of nine books that have been translated into 21 languages and published all around the world. Her eighth novel, The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard, was longlisted for the 2024 ARA Historical Novel Prize. While she loves to travel, she also loves returning to her home in Perth, where her favourite thing to do is to go for a run beside the beautiful Swan River. Her latest novel is The Chateau on Sunset.
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