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The girl on the cliff / Lucinda Riley.
Why has a secret from 1914 caused a century of heartache? Troubled by recent loss, Grania Ryan has returned to Ireland and the arms of her loving family. And it is here, on a cliff edge, that she first meets a young girl, Aurora, who will profoundly change her life. Mysteriously drawn to Aurora, Grania discovers that the histories of their families are strangely and deeply entwined. From a bittersweet romance in wartime London to a troubled relationship in contemporary New York, from devotion to a foundling child to forgotten memories of a lost brother, the Ryans and the Lisles, past and present, have been entangled for a century. Ultimately, it will be Aurora whose intuition and remarkable spirit help break the spell and unlock the chains of the past. Haunting, uplifting and deeply moving, Aurora's story tells of the triumph of hope over loss.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780241954973 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 559 pages ; 20 cm
- Publisher: UK : Penguin Books, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2011
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| Subject: | Families > Ireland > Fiction. Family secrets > Fiction. Man-woman relationships > Fiction. Ireland > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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Troubled by recent loss, Grania Ryan has returned to Ireland and the arms of her loving family. And it is here, on a cliff edge, that she first meets a young girl, Aurora, who will profoundly change her life. Mysteriously drawn to Aurora, Grania discovers that the histories of their families are strangely and deeply entwined... - Penguin Putnam
The beautiful family drama from the international bestselling author of THE MURDERS AT FLEAT HOOUSE and The Seven Sisters series
'A beautiful story, brilliantly woven through generations' 5***** Reader Review
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'Takes you on a journey . . . Beautifully written' 5***** Reader Review
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How did a secret from 1914 cause a century of heartache? . . .
After a devastating loss, Grania Ryan returns home to Ireland and the arms of her loving family.
There, she meets young Aurora while walking along the cliffs. Mysteriously drawn to her, Grania discovers that the histories of their families are strangely and deeply entwined.
From a bittersweet romance in wartime London, to a troubled relationship in contemporary New York, the two families, past and present, have been entangled for a century.
Can Aurora help Grania understand the past, and change her future?
Haunting, intriguing and deeply moving, The Girl on the Cliff tells of the triumph of hope over loss.
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Praise for Lucinda Riley
'Thoroughly addictive storytelling with a moving, emotional heart' Dinah Jefferies
'A brilliant page-turner' Daily Mail
'An absolutely fantastic storyteller' Katherine Webb
'Brilliant escapism' Red
Lucinda Riley, Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024 - Random House, Inc.
'Thoroughly addictive storytelling with a moving, emotional heart' Dinah Jeffries
A beautiful and captivating drama spanning decades, from the international Number One bestselling author of The Butterfly Room and The Seven Sisters series.
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Why has a secret from 1914 caused a century of heartache?
Troubled by recent loss, Grania Ryan has returned to Ireland and the arms of her loving family. And it is here, on a cliff edge, that she first meets a young girl, Aurora, who will profoundly change her life.Mysteriously drawn to Aurora, Grania discovers that the histories of their families are strangely and deeply entwined . . .
From a bittersweet romance in wartime London to a troubled relationship in contemporary New York, from devotion to a foundling child to forgotten memories of a lost brother, the Ryans and the Lisles, past and present, have been entangled for a century. Ultimately, it will be Aurora whose intuition and remarkable spirit help break the spell and unlock the chains of the past.
Haunting, uplifting and deeply moving, Aurora's story tells of the triumph of hope over loss.
Praise for Lucinda Riley:'A brilliant page-turner' Daily Mail
'An absolutely fantastic storyteller' Katherine Webb
'Brilliant escapism' Red
