The Winter Folly - Readings

Description

1960. Alexandra Crewe's first marriage is a disaster, and she cannot resist when real love comes, transporting her into a wonderful new life in a beautiful Dorset castle with marriage and children. But there is a price to pay and when tragedy strikes it seems there is only one way to atone for her sins. Present day. Delilah Young is the second wife of John Stirling, owner of Fort Stirling. She hopes to fill the house with life and happiness, but why does he hate the old folly on the hill so much? What happened to his mother when she vanished? As she searches for answers, Delilah realises that some secrets are better left undiscovered

About the Author

Lulu was brought up in the Oxfordshire countryside, attended a girls’ school and then went to Oxford University, where she read English Literature. After university, she worked in publishing for several years, before becoming a novelist.Lulu says of her books: ‘I’ve always adored stories of the rich and reckless at play, everything from The Great Gatsby to the brilliant blockbuster novels of the 80s. It’s fantastic escapism, and I’ve always loved creating my own stories of adventure, romance and luxury. My heroines are often very privileged and blessed with great looks and good health – but that doesn’t mean their lives are simple – far from it. They go through plenty of drama and suffering before everything is finally resolved.‘Sex, love, beauty and money have always entranced us, and one way or another are the basis for just about every story ever written. There’s plenty of all of that in my novels, along with high fashion, which I love. What’s more, writing about fashion means I can go virtual shopping, dressing my heroines in all the wonderful clothes I adore – the racks of Marchesa ball gowns, the shelves of Louboutins, mountains of Chanel bags and acres of Dior dresses... it’s lots of fun. The stories can also get quite racy at times. It’s all about entertaining and amusing the reader, and enjoying being inside my characters’ glamorous, rarefied existence. ‘I’m always thrilled when someone enjoys reading my book as much I enjoyed writing it.’Lulu now lives in West Dorset near the Somerset border, with her husband and two children.