Moonlight Over Mayfair
The uplifting and charming Sunday Times Bestseller from Anton Du Beke
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4.3 • 27 Ratings
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
'Downton with dance, perfect!' Santa Montefiore
Prepare to be swept off your feet by the romantic and irresistible new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author and Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke
London, 1937.
With a new king in place, tensions are rising in London and across Europe. Shaken by the Great Depression and with talk of another war coming, the Buckingham Hotel is trying to regain some stability.
Upstairs, Vivienne Edgerton is desperate to do something worthwhile with her time and her stepfather's money, rather than spending it on frivolity and debauchery - but will this land her in even more trouble?
And downstairs, chambermaid Nancy Nettleton is finally starting to feel more settled at the Buckingham, and hopes her brother will soon call London home, too. But she misses the man she loves, demonstration dancer Raymond de Guise, who is noticeably absent from the Grand Ballroom dance floor.
The staff and guests of the Buckingham soon discover that in a hotel full of secrets, there's always someone listening . . .
Customer Reviews
Very addictive series....
“Moonlight Over Mayfair” is the second novel written by Anton Du Beck and features the plush London based Buckingham Hotel and it’s Grand Ballroom. Set in 1937, I loved visiting this era and felt the author really captured the atmosphere of the time, politically and socially, absolutely perfectly.
There’s a checklist of characters at the beginning, which is always a useful addition to any book and I was pleased to see that the dazzling characters I fell in love with in the first book - “One Enchanted Evening” - were making a pleasant return. I couldn’t wait to see what new events were happening in the hotel and what new dances were being introduced to England. As with any sequel, it’s always nice to read the first book to become acquainted with the characters and although you can probably read this book as a stand-alone, I do feel you’d get more enjoyment from reading the first and seeing how the characters develop, romantically and through their occupations within the Buckingham Hotel.
I particularly enjoyed reading Maynard Charles’ story with his arch enemy Abner Grant and Maynard’s partner Aubrey. Though this book does start off a lot slower than its previous counterpart, it does pick up towards the end and rollicks to a satisfying conclusion.
Anton is not just a talented, suave and debonair dancer and a respected television personality but is also now a very sophisticated, intelligent and creative author. I’m very impressed by his literary skills and I’m delighted to hear there will be more to come from him in this truly delightful and sassy series, suitable for all ages. I’ll be booking my suite again for next year at Buckingham Hotel and I can’t wait to catch up with Raymond De Guise, Nancy and all the other endearing and captivating characters.
Perfectly written, easy to follow and very addictive, I’m more than happy to recommend Anton and his fashionably historical romance sagas set during the 1930’s.
4 stars
Throughly Enjoyable
This, the second book in the series did not disappoint. I really enjoyed reading it and could relax in bed at night and we swept away into another world. The characters are likeable and engaging and this book makes you feel part of their world. I enjoyed it more then the first book and I really enjoyed that! Well done Anton, keep them coming!!
A great read
Love the characters and both novels have had me intrigued to the final page.