'Downton with dance, perfect!' - Santa Montefiore
Prepare to be swept off your feet by the romantic and irresistible debut novel from Anton Du Beke
London, 1936. Inside the spectacular Grand Ballroom of the exclusive Buckingham Hotel the rich and powerful, politicians, film stars, even royalty, rub shoulders with Raymond de Guise and his troupe of talented dancers from all around the world, who must enchant them, captivate them, and sweep away their cares.
Accustomed to waltzing with the highest of society, Raymond knows a secret from his past could threaten all he holds dear. Nancy Nettleton, new chambermaid at the Buckingham, finds hotel life a struggle after leaving her small hometown.
She dreams of joining the dancers on the ballroom floor as she watches, unseen, from behind plush curtains and hidden doorways. She soon discovers everyone at the Buckingham - guests and staff alike - has something to hide ...
The storm clouds of war are gathering, and beneath the glitz and glamour of the ballroom lurks an irresistible world of scandal and secrets. Let's dance ...
Publisher: Zaffre
ISBN: 9781785764820
Number of pages: 448
Weight: 326 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm
Downton with dance, perfect! - Santa Montefiore
The consummate storyteller, adept at captivating audiences will now captivate readers as he whisks them away to worlds of dance, intrigue, high society and scandal... bringing the golden age of dance to life, page by page - Western Mail
A sparkling debut - Woman Magazine
This sweeping, engrossing story offers glamorous, high-society entertainment and promises to delight the reader - Daily Express
The characters and stories are beautifully interwoven to provide a really fabulous read - Judy Murray
Phew, I really really enjoyed this book!.
I have watched Anton on Strictly since the beginning and always liked him and was a little worried that this book would be a letdown, but I shouldn't have worried.
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I really enjoyed reading this as not only is anton discribing the ballroom dance floor but he is using his experience on the dance floor when he was a professional dancer and got to the grand ball room and describing... More
This is certainly a book to absorb yourself in, having been written by the wonderful and much loved Strictly star that is Anton du Beke.
From the very beginning of this debut novel you are immersed into a world of...
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