The Golden Hour: 'An exquisite story of love and the enduring power of friendship' Ruth Hogan
About this audiobook
‘Exquisite’ Ruth Hogan
‘Evocative’ Good Housekeeping
'Epic, sweeping and gloriously romantic’ Veronica Henry
‘Sumptuous and immersive’ Platinum
As her home, Beirut, teeters on the brink of war, Polly Fitzgerald has one last story to tell – about her best friend, Juno, and their life together in Cairo. Juno was vital and brilliant – and determined to succeed in her ambition to uncover Nefertiti’s tomb.
But Juno and Polly’s friendship was bound by a secret, one that has never been told. Now, as Polly’s daughter, Lucie, travels to Beirut to be with her dying mother, the mystery of what happened many years ago must be revealed . . .
About the author
KATE LORD BROWN was a finalist in ITV’s The People’s Author contest, and her novel The Perfume Garden, which has been published in nine languages, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year 2014. Her books have been top ten bestsellers in the UK, Canada, and several European countries. In 2020 she was highly commended in the RNA Elizabeth Goudge Trophy. Kate has also written editorial, reviews and regular columns for Traveller, Conde Nast, Good Housekeeping, the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Express and others. She wrote the first book club column in the Middle East, introducing a host of writers to the region through the pages of Ahlan! After many years living overseas, she has returned to the wild and beautiful south-west of England, where she grew up. Find out more: https://www.katelordbrown. com and connect with Kate on Instagram and Facebook @KateLordBrown
