Liberty Silk

A sumptuous summer read starring three inspiring women from three vibrant eras.

I fell in love with this, and you will too – a beautiful, compelling novel

A wonderful book. I felt immersed in the world of Liberty Silk. It’s magic, fresh, and different.

Lush, delicious, exquisitely written: I just adored it.

An epic tale of survival, betrayal and love . . . with an exquisite sense of time and place

Telling the stories of three women, each from a defining era - the gin-soaked 1920s, the aftermath of the Second World War, and the swinging sixties - this is an easy and enjoyable read.

Liberty Silk takes its inspiration from real-life letters written after the First World War . . . An evocative piece of historical fiction

An evocative tale you won't want to put down.

From the glittering streets of Hollywood to the artistic alleyways of Paris, this is a whirlwind tour of some stunning and thrilling locations . . . Sad, poignant yet full of hope

Liberty Silk will be a book I remember for a long time to come.

Liberty Silk is a completely engrossing, gorgeous story.

Kate Beaufoy has an MA in French and English literature from Trinity College Dublin. She began her career as a professional actor before becoming a full-time writer. As Kate Thompson she has had a dozen novels published, including the number one bestseller THE BLUE HOUR which was shortlisted for the RNA award. 
 
LIBERTY SILK was her first historical novel. It was inspired by real letters written from Europe by her grandmother, Jessie Beaufoy, in the aftermath of the Great War. 
 
Kate scuba dives to an advanced level and is in thrall to her Burmese cat.

One beautiful dress is the key to three brave women’s destinies… 
France 1919: Jessie is celebrating the last heady days of her honeymoon. But when her husband suddenly disappears she finds herself bereft. Until a chance encounter thrusts her into the centre of the intoxicating world of Parisian high life. 
Hollywood 1945: Lisa has come a long way from her quiet, unassuming life in London and is taking Hollywood by storm. But all that glitters is not gold, and as the smoke and mirrors of the lifestyle she so longed for shatter around her there are some secrets she can never escape. 
London 1965: Cat, headstrong and independent, drawn to danger and passionately opposed to injustice, has no idea of the legacy that precedes her. Once past secrets are unveiled, she has the chance to find out what liberty really means... 
An evocative story of survival, betrayal and the invincibility of love.

Kate Beaufoy

With a marvellously evocative setting, strong and believable lead characters and a pacey plot, Another Heartbeat in the House is a great read.

A delightful story, rich, engrossing and vividly told

A compelling, atmospheric story brimming with period detail about two feisty, independent heroines who will steal your heart.

Sweeps you away to an Ireland of the past and keeps you utterly enthralled.

Everything is alive in Kate Beaufoy's new novel: the slang of a former era rings authentically, a house has a personality, a dog has a voice. If you're looking for an absorbing, delicious well-told tale in which to lose yourself, this is it.

Beaufoy convincingly channels voices from the 1930s and 1840s to create a hugely enjoyable book, perfect for a lazy summer afternoon.

[Beaufoy's] keen ear for dialogue echoes with the wit of Austen.

Lightness of touch with wonderful scene-setting, a brace of brave and independent female characters who nest in your imagination and refuse be evicted - and William Thackeray to boot... Settle in and enjoy.

An enchanting tale of two women across the centuries, and their love for the same house . . . This is a tale to sweep you back into Irish history, full of poetry and humour

Two women living a hundred years apart. One home that binds them together. 
 
When Edie Chadwick travels to Ireland to close up her uncle’s lakeside lodge, it’s as much to escape the burden of guilt she’s carrying as to break loose from the smart set of 1930’s London. 
 
The old house is full of memories – not just her own, but those of a woman whose story has been left to gather dust in a chest in the attic: a handwritten memoir inscribed with an elegant signature . . . Eliza Drury 
 
As she turns the pages of the manuscript, Edie uncovers secrets she could never have imagined: an exciting tale of ambition, hardship, love and tragedy – a story that has waited a lifetime to be told. . . 
 
'A delightful story, rich, engrossing and vividly told' Rachel Hore 
 
‘A compelling, atmospheric story brimming with period detail about two feisty, independent heroines who will steal your heart’ Cathy Kelly 
 
'With a marvellously evocative setting, strong and believable lead characters and a pacey plot, Another Heartbeat in the House is a thoroughly compelling love story' Liz Trenow

Kate Beaufoy

Praise for Another Heartbeat in the House

With a marvellously evocative setting, strong and believable lead characters and a pacey plot, Another Heartbeat in the House is a great read.

A delightful story, rich, engrossing and vividly told

A compelling, atmospheric story brimming with period detail about two feisty, independent heroines who will steal your heart.

With a marvellously evocative setting, strong and believable lead characters and a pacey plot, Another Heartbeat in the House is a great read.

A delightful story, rich, engrossing and vividly told

A compelling, atmospheric story brimming with period detail about two feisty, independent heroines who will steal your heart.

With a marvellously evocative setting, strong and believable lead characters and a pacey plot, Another Heartbeat in the House is a great read.

A delightful story, rich, engrossing and vividly told

A compelling, atmospheric story brimming with period detail about two feisty, independent heroines who will steal your heart.

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