The Glittering Art of Falling Apart by Ilana Fox Review by Jan Speedie

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The Glittering Art of Falling Apart by Ilana Fox Review by Jan SpeedieA story of jealousy, secrets, heartbreak and love – read and enjoy.

Beaufont Hall, ancestral home of the Tempest family, lies empty, crumbling and the family feel cursed.  Will the future glitter for the younger members of the family as their lives take very different paths?

Eliza is bored with life in small council flat in Tottenham and school. Fuelled by thoughts of glamorous parties, night clubs, late nights and freedom Eliza heads for the electric pull of Soho in the 1980s.  Eliza feels the world is at her feet, fame and fortune are within her grasp – can she grab it?

Cassie fascinated by her family history and Beaufont Hall and jumps at the chance to explore the abandoned Hall. Cassie finds Eliza’s diaries in the library and from them discovers the hidden truth about her family’s past.

Ilana Fox has woven a fascinating story about Eliza and Cassie who are separated by a generation but linked by the diaries.  She paints an evocative picture of life in Soho in the 1980s and Cassie’s determination to find the truth about the past.

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Ilana Fox lives in East Dulwich and is a supporter of Save Soho whose aim is to preserve iconic music venues in Soho from developers. This is Ilana 4th novel and before turning to writing fiction she worked as a journalist for several leading newspapers.

 

Published by Orion Fiction

 In Paperback on 18th February 2016 – £7.99 – eBook £4.99 Available from Amazon.co.uk