The Light Within Us: a heart-wrenching historical family saga set in Cornwall

Charlotte Betts

The Light Within Us: a heart-wrenching historical family saga set in Cornwall
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Country
United Kingdom
Published
5 March 2020
Pages
400
ISBN
9780349422992

The Light Within Us: a heart-wrenching historical family saga set in Cornwall

Charlotte Betts

‘Moving, heart-warming and beautifully woven’ Kate Furnivall

From the award-winning author of The Apothecary’s Daughter comes a beautifully evocative, family drama set at the turn of the century and perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Elizabeth Jane Howard’s Cazalet Chronicles.

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  1. Spindrift House, Cornwall.

Talented painter Edith Fairchild is poised to begin a life of newlywed bliss and artistic creation with her charming husband Benedict. He recently inherited Spindrift House near Port Isaac and Edith is inspired by the glorious Cornish light and the wonderful setting overlooking the sea. But then happiness turns to heartbreak. In great distress, Edith turns to an artist friend for comfort and after a bitterly-regretted moment of madness she finds herself pregnant with his child.

Too ashamed to reveal her secret, Edith devotes herself to her art. Joined at Spindrift House by her friends - Clarissa, Dora and Pascal - together they turn the house into a budding artists’ community. But despite their dreams of an idyllic way of life creating beauty by the sea, it becomes clear that all is not perfect within their tight-knit community, and that the weight of their secrets could threaten to tear apart their paradise forever …

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Why do readers love Charlotte Betts?

‘Romantic, engaging and hugely satisfying’ Katie Fforde

‘A highly-recommended novel of love, tragedy and the power of art’ Daily Mail

‘A highly compelling, engrossing read’ Discovering Diamonds

‘Beautifully written, engaging and heartwarming the perfect read for the summer!’ Book Club Mumma

‘Evocative, enthralling and enjoyable … The Light Within Us touches the heart and lifts the spirit’ Bookish Jottings

‘Poignant, compelling and extensively researched … I cannot wait to find out what happens next to these characters’ Sarah’s Vignettes

‘A delightful historical saga which is so beautifully woven together that from the very start I was enchanted’ Jaffa Reads Too

‘Rich in detail, full of passion this is a delightful and fascinating read’ Book Literati

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