The Best of Friends

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'TROLLOPE HAS A KEEN EAR FOR THE YELPS OF DISTRESS, AS LIVES ARE SLICED IN HALF BY SHABBY BETRAYAL...A BOOK THAT IS AS ENJOYABLE AS IT IS THOUGHTFUL' Penny Perrick, The Times Gina and Laurence had been the best of friends ever since they were idealistic teenagers. They had never been in love - just friends. Gina had eventually married the exquisitely tasteful Fergus (who had changed his name from Leslie to something more upmarket), and Laurence had married down-to-earth Hilary. Gina and Fergus lived in stylish perfection at High Place. Laurence and Hilary had spent their married lives turning Laurence's legacy, The Bee House, into both home and hotel. Then, with elegant disdain, Fergus Bedford announced he was leaving Gina and their teenage daughter. As Gina's misery ricocheted through the two homes, she turnéd for emotional support to Laurence, her dearest friend. And as Laurence gave comfort, so his own marriage and the stability of his children edged towards destruction.... Tovább

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'TROLLOPE HAS A KEEN EAR FOR THE YELPS OF DISTRESS, AS LIVES ARE SLICED IN HALF BY SHABBY BETRAYAL...A BOOK THAT IS AS ENJOYABLE AS IT IS THOUGHTFUL' Penny Perrick, The Times Gina and Laurence had been the best of friends ever since they were idealistic teenagers. They had never been in love - just friends. Gina had eventually married the exquisitely tasteful Fergus (who had changed his name from Leslie to something more upmarket), and Laurence had married down-to-earth Hilary. Gina and Fergus lived in stylish perfection at High Place. Laurence and Hilary had spent their married lives turning Laurence's legacy, The Bee House, into both home and hotel. Then, with elegant disdain, Fergus Bedford announced he was leaving Gina and their teenage daughter. As Gina's misery ricocheted through the two homes, she turnéd for emotional support to Laurence, her dearest friend. And as Laurence gave comfort, so his own marriage and the stability of his children edged towards destruction. 'UNDENIABLY WARMHEARTED AND SOCIALLY TOPICAL... ABO VE ALL A NÖVEL FILLED WITH GOOD ADVICE' Katy Emck, Observer TROLLOPE'S BLEAKEST AND MOST SATISFYING WORK TO DATE' Sabine Durrant, Sunday Times 'TROLLOPE AT HER BEST' Kate Hubbard, Spectator <AT TIMES FUNNY, AT OTHERS ACHINGLY SAD, THIS BOOK WILL CHEER YOU AND CHARM YOU' She Cover Mustrádon by Mark Entwisle Vissza