The Birthday Party: a beautifully evocative and enthralling trip down memory lane from multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes…

A landmark birthday brings back memories - not all of them happy

An emotional story of recollections and reminiscences, The Birthday Party sees multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes at her heart-warming best. Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Erica James will not be disappointed.

Readers are loving THE BIRTHDAY PARTY! ‘I just couldn’t put this book down’ – ***** Reader review ‘Keeps you interested right up to the very last word’ – ***** Reader review ‘Wonderful’ – ***** Reader review

************************************************************************************************** A LANDMARK BIRTHDAY BRINGS BACK MEMORIES - SOME HAPPIER THAN OTHERS

Poppy’s family is gathering to celebrate her eightieth birthday. Her children, grandchildren and even one great-grandchild are converging on her Sussex home.

As she prepares to welcome them all, her mind goes back over her life - to her tough childhood in Yorkshire; to her mother - who scrimped and saved to bring her up decently; to her three husbands and to Alun, the great love of her life who was taken from her by the war.

Yes, she has had a full life - a lot fuller than her family realises.

As they toast their beloved matriarch, little do they know what an extraordinary and often shocking life she has led…