The Guinness Girls: A Hint Of Scandal by Emily Hourican
Synopsis
As Aileen, Maureen and Oonagh - the three privileged Guinness sisters, darlings of 1930s society - settle into becoming wives and mothers, they quickly discover that their gilded upbringing has not prepared them for the realities of married life. At Dublin's Luttrellstown Castle, practical Aileen has already run out of things to say to her husband.
Outspoken Maureen is very much in love but feels isolated at the crumbling Clandeboye estate in Northern Ireland. And, as romantic Oonagh's dreams of happiness in London are crushed by her husband's lies, she seeks comfort in her friends - but can they be trusted? As the sisters deal with desire and betrayal amidst vicious society gossip, their close friends, the Mitfords, find themselves under the media glare - and the Guinness women are forced to examine their place in this quickly-changing world.
Inspired by true-life events, The Guinness Girls: A Hint of Scandal is a dazzling, page-turning novel about Ireland and Britain in the grip of change, and a story of how three women who wanted for nothing were about to learn that they couldn't have everything.
Reviews
'An utterly captivating insight into these fascinating women and the times they lived in ... it's an absolute page-turner' Irish Independent
'Masterfully and glamorously told ... essential reading for history and gossip lovers alike' Sunday Business Post
'An enthralling tale that will dazzle and delight ... If you loved the drama of The Crown , then you will adore The Guinness Girls: A Hint of Scandal' Swirl and Thread
'Engrossing and page-turning ... I loved it' Louise O'Neill
About the Author
Emily was born in Belfast and grew up in Brussels, where she went to the European School and became, for a while, fluent in being a total Eurobrat. She moved to Dublin in 1990 and studied English and History at UCD, then did a Masters in English Literature, also at UCD. She lives in Dublin with her husband, David, and three children.