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Untitled Anton Du Beke
Untitled Anton Du Beke | Anton Du Beke
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Return to the Buckingham Hotel in Anton Du Beke's sparkling new novel . . . London, 1938. As the threat of war looms ever closer, the Buckingham Hotel's difficulties grow. Still reeling from the events of last year, and with guests decreasing as foreign tensions mount, the staff of the Buckingham will have to struggle to keep up the hotel's glamorous reputation. Life for Nancy Nettleton and the man she loves, demonstration dancer Raymond de Guise, is only about to get harder. But beneath the glitz of the ballroom lies a thousand secrets . . .
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Birdsong28
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Very good. Loved how from the very first page Anton Du Beke makes you feel that you are amongst old friends from the very first page. His love of dancing shines through every page.Just like the other books in this series it carries a message to the reader and this books message is to seize the day because you never know what is around the corner so you should live life to its fullest and create love in all it's forms when the opportunity arises ⬇️

Birdsong28 For the characters in this book the message is due to the Second World War looming but it is obvious that is a metaphor for 2020 as it was mainly written in the March-June Uk lockdown ( he says so much in his afterword). Can't wait for the next in this series. I did receive a copy through #NetGalley but I couldn't wait for it to be confirmed so I bought a print copy but I am thankful for #NetGalley.

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rockpools That was quick! Great review 🙂 4y
Birdsong28 @rockpools You know what it's like when you read these books you just have to keep going with them. That is why I left it till my week off so I wouldn't be disturbed in reading it. Hope you enjoy it as well 😊📚📖 4y
rockpools @Birdsong28 Oh that‘s nice - enjoy the rest of your time off! 4y
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I know @Birdsong28 is the only person that believes me, but it‘s good to be back in the Buckingham Hotel Grand Ballroom.

Somehow these books strike just the right balance between comfort reads, serious historical fiction topics and romance-without-it-being-the-be-all-and-end-all. And they‘re very readable!

Shall I send this one on when I‘m done, Victoria, or have you tracked down a copy?

Birdsong28 Thanks for thinking of me but I bought a copy and I have been reading it today! How funny that you tag me in it today. Yes I totally agree with you about being back at The Buckingham Hotel and it's wonderful ballroom full of lovely characters. 📚 📖 @rockpools 4y
Birdsong28 The characters feel like old friends and I am checking up with them @rockpools 4y
rockpools @Birdsong28 I‘m glad you‘ve got hold of it, and I do agree about them feeling like old friends. Was happy to see the series is going to continue as well 😁 4y
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Thanks for the tag @julesG - I haven‘t played for ages either.

1. A couple of ARCs from ReadersFirst - A Christmas to Remember by Mr Du Beke & The Windsor Knot by SJ Bennett. I need to crack on with the chilristmas one! 🎄💃🏻🕺🏽🎄
2. The Memory Police for my SIL‘s birthday tomorrow. I loved it! I hope she‘ll like it 🤞

Would anyone else like to play @TheEllieMo @Mishu94 @Sparklemn @Megabooks ?

rockpools Ugh. Dozy. Forgot to tag you @TheSpineView #TwoForTuesday And then messed up the hashtag #Two4Tuesday (End of a long day!) (edited) 4y
TheEllieMo The Memory Police is my book club‘s read for this month, I‘m looking forward to reading it 4y
julesG Oh, another Du Beke! Looking forward to your review. 4y
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rockpools @TheEllieMo Hope you enjoy it - it‘s one of my favourite of the year. 4y
rockpools @julesG It does, however, have a particularly ghastly cover, of the ‘wouldn‘t touch it with a bargepole if I saw it in a shop‘ variety. 4y
Megabooks I‘ll play. Thanks Rachel! 😊😊 4y
TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 😊 4y
Mishu94 Thank you for the tag! ❤️ 4y
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