The Distant Shores by Santa Montefiore
Synopsis
Pure escapism on every page, The Distant Shores tells the story of a family torn apart, and the woman who will bring them back together. Margot Hart travels to Ireland to write a biography of the famous Deverill family. She knows she must speak to the current Lord Deverill - JP - if she is to uncover the secrets of the past. A notorious recluse, JP won't be an easy man to crack. But Margot is determined - and she is not a woman who is easily put off.
What she never expected was to form a close bond with JP and be drawn into his family disputes. Shouldering the blame for running up debts that forced him to sell the family castle, JP is isolated and vulnerable. With help from his handsome son Colm, it seems as though Margot might be the only one who can restore JP's fortunes. Will the family ever succeed in healing rifts that have been centuries in the making?
Reviews
'An irresistible confection of family secrets, vengeful ghosts and near-fatal accidents in which love eventually conquers all' Daily Mail
'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore.' Jojo Moyes
'An enchanting read, overflowing with deliciously poignant moments.' Dinah Jefferies
'Santa Montefiore hits the spot for me like few other writers.' Sarra Manning
'One of our personal favourites.' The Times
'Funny, sad, poignant and heart-warming.' Choice Magazine
About the Author
Born in England in 1970 Santa Montefiore grew up on a farm in Hampshire and was educated at Sherborne School for Girls. She read Spanish and Italian at Exeter University and spent much of the 90s in Buenos Aires, where her mother grew up. She converted to Judaism in 1998 and married historian Simon Sebag Montefiore in the Liberal Jewish Synagogue in London. They live with their two children, Lily and Sasha in London.