The Language of Birds: the novel inspired by the Lord Lucan affair
by Jill Dawson
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Drawing on the infamous Lord Lucan affair, this compelling novel explores the roots of a shocking murder from a fresh perspective and brings to vivid life an era when women’s voices all too often went unheard.
In the summer of 1974, Mandy River arrives in London to make a fresh start and begins working as nanny to the children of one Lady Morven. She quickly finds herself in the midst of a bitter custody battle and the house under siege: Lord Morven is having his wife watched. According to Lady Morven, her estranged husband also has a violent streak, yet she doesn’t seem the most reliable witness. Should Mandy believe her?
As Mandy edges towards her tragic fate, her friend Rosemary watches from the wings - an odd girl with her own painful past and a rare gift. This time, though, she misreads the signs.
Details
The Language of Birds: the novel inspired by the Lord Lucan affair
by Jill Dawson
ISBN
9781473654556
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Binding
Paperback
Publication date
April 16, 2020
Dimensions
19.4cm x 12.8cm x 2.2cm