Fallen Angels

Description

From the poverty of post-war England and Ireland to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood's golden age, a beautiful, sweeping family drama that illustrates that the bonds between a mother and daughter can never be broken. An unwanted child: San Francisco, 1958. On a dark December night, a baby girl is left at the Sisters of Charity Orphanage on Telegraph Hill. A mysterious suicide: One year later, movie star Frances Fitzgerald takes her own life. Her husband, wealthy businessman Maximilian Stanhope, is rumoured to know more about her death than he's letting on, but nothing is ever proved. A terrible secret: What is the connection between these two events? That's what Frances's daughter, Cara, wants to find out. Abandoned by her mother when she is just seven years old, her childhood is filled with hardship and loss. As a young woman she finds professional success as a journalist, but on a personal level, she still struggles to trust those around her. Soon Cara becomes convinced that uncovering the secret behind her mother's death is the only way to lay her demons to rest, but learning the truth may end up tearing her apart.

Reviews

Praise for Tara Hyland's debut novel Daughters of Fortune: 'Fans of the Bagshawe sisters ... you'll love Tara Hyland's debut. Its story sucks you in and keeps you hooked until the last page ... a superb read' Chick Lit Reviews .Com 'Stunning. The prose is rich and elegant ... Perfect escapism! ... a damn enjoyable and engrossing read!' Bookalicious Ramblings .Net 'An exciting read' Closer 'Sex, glamour and fashion - perfect' Sun 'Sparkling with Gossip Girl sizzle and Barbara Taylor Bradford melodrama' Publishers Weekly 'Each episode in the Healey family saga [is] a treat to read. Readers looking for genuinely touching family drama will not be disappointed' Booklist

Author description

Tara Hyland was born in Surrey in 1976. She studied History at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, and then worked in the City for several years before leaving to write full time. She currently lives in London with her husband, Tom. Daughters of Fortune is her first novel.