The Other Side of Paradise

‘A dazzling period drama for fans of novels like Ian McEwan’s Atonement.‘ The Lady

’Heartrending and unputdownable… this is a rich, beautifully crafted tale… Utterly compelling’ Imogen Edwards-Jones, The Sunday Times bestselling author of The Witches of St. Petersburg

‘Heartbreaking… A beautiful evocation of grief’s impact on our ability to love and to trust.‘ Lucy Jago, author of A Net for Small Fishes

’A sparkling journey through the interwar years, and a heartbreaking and powerful climax… A wonderful novel, full of life.‘ Lucy Ashe, author of Clara & Olivia 

’Tenderly drawn and poignant to its core – I needed to come up for breath before I plunged back in for this is a brilliant, immersive and compelling story.’ Mary Chamberlain, author of The Dressmaker of Dachau

‘Thanks to Vanessa Beaumont’s formidable skill in depicting a union gone to hell and the consequences of grief that only a mother can feel, The Other Side of Paradise is its own triumph.’ Air Mail

Vanessa Beaumont studied Classics at Oxford University before joining Short Books, the independent publisher in London, where she was Commissioning Editor for 8 years, editing both fiction and non-fiction. She co-ran the literary agency Prentice Beaumont, before deciding to take the reckless decision to embark on a novel. She lives between West London and Northumberland, and is married with three children.