The Affair: An enthralling story of love and passion and Hollywood glamour

by Gill Paul

Overview

LOVE. GLAMOUR. SECRETS.

Rome, 1961. As the cameras roll on Cleopatra, the world is transfixed by the love affair emerging between Hollywood’s biggest stars: Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

But on the film set, tensions are running high. The money is running out, and a media storm is brewing over the Taylor-Burton relationship. When historical advisor Diana Bailey starts work on the film, she wants nothing more than to escape from her own troubled marriage and start anew. But as the heady world of Hollywood envelops her, secrets begin to emerge in the cast and crew. Is everything as it seems? And what really hides beneath the glamour of the famous film?

An enthralling story of love and passion from the bestselling author of The Secret Wife, set against the stunning backdrop of one of the most iconic Hollywood movies ever made.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780007494118
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	05/23/2013
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishers
Format:	eBook
Pages:	480
Sales rank:	130,294
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Gill Paul is an author of historical fiction, specialising in the twentieth century and often writing about the lives of real women. Her novels have topped bestseller lists in the US and Canada as well as the UK and have been translated into twenty languages. The Secret Wife has sold over half a million copies and is a book-club favourite worldwide.

She is also the author of several non-fiction books on historical subjects. She lives in London and swims year-round in a wild pond.

Gill Paul is an author of historical fiction, specialising in the twentieth century and often writing about the lives of real women. Her novels have topped bestseller lists in the US and Canada as well as the UK and have been translated into twenty languages. The Secret Wife has sold over half a million copies and is a book-club favourite worldwide.

She is also the author of several non-fiction books on historical subjects. She lives in London and swims year-round in a wild pond.

Editorial Reviews

‘With beautifully drawn characters and sensitive detail, The Affair draws you in and you won't want it to end. An accomplished, energetic, original new voice in fiction’ (Kate Kerrigan)‘A fabulous evocation of sixties Rome and film star glamour, full of passion and romance – I loved this delicious novel’ (Lulu Taylor)‘A page-turner of a novel’ (Hello! magazine)‘Paul’s beguiling and compelling story captures all the thrilling and sometimes tawdry realities of life on a film set with its warring egos, inherent glamour and fascinating backstage detail as well as delivering a pulsating parallel love story to the famous Taylor-Burton romance. A gripping read perfect for those lazy summer days!’ (Blackpool Gazette)‘An amazing, passionate story that is full of romance, deceit, lies and movie star glamour’ (TodayImReading.blogspot.co.uk)‘A brilliant and passionate read that will transport you to a different era and have you on the edge of your seat as the tension rises. Perfect for fans of historical fiction, classic Hollywood movies and great love affairs’ (OneMorePage.co.uk)‘A compelling story of love, passion, glamour and secrets, with famous actors and actresses and the stunning setting of Rome to sweep you off your feet. This is a novel that must not be missed, and is a firm favourite of mine! Wow!’ (ReadingInTheSunshine.wordpress.com)‘I adored reading about Italian life in the early sixties, the fashions, the customs and the food, almost as much as I relished having a peek into life on the Cleopatra set. I cannot recommend this work highly enough for movie buffs, historical fiction fans, and just anyone who loves a good yarn! Fantastic stuff.’ (BookWormInk.co.uk)

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