The Betrayal
The Top Ten Bestseller
by Kate Furnivall
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Pub Date 6 Jun 2020 | Archive Date 11 Apr 2019
Simon and Schuster UK Fiction | Simon & Schuster UK
Description
'Superb storytelling – this intricate web of secrets and lies kept me guessing until the very end' Dinah Jefferies
Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Liberation.
Could you kill someone? Someone you love?
Paris, 1938. Twin sisters are divided by fierce loyalties and by a terrible secret. The drums of war are beating and France is poised, ready to fall. One sister is an aviatrix, the other is a socialite and they both have something to prove and something to hide.
The Betrayal is an unforgettably powerful, epic story of love, loss and the long shadow of war, perfect for readers of Santa Montefiore and Victoria Hislop.
'A real page-turner which puts you in France on the cusp of war from the very first page. Gripping. Tense. Mysterious. Kate Furnivall has a talent for creating places and characters who stay with you long after you’ve read the final word' Jane Corry
'Exquisitely heart-wrenching & utterly engrossing. The Betrayal is an absolute gem' Penny Parkes
'A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!' Lesley Pearse
Further praise for Kate Furnivall:
‘Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric’ Kate Mosse
‘A thrilling plot … Fast-paced with a sinister edge’ Times
‘Gripping . . . poignant, beautifully written …will capture the reader to the last’ Sun
‘Truly captivating’ Elle
‘Perfect escapist reading’ Marie Claire
‘An achingly beautiful epic’ New Woman
‘A rollicking good read’ Daily Telegraph
Advance Praise
Praise for Kate Furnivall:
‘Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric’ Kate Mosse
‘The definition of a terrifically well-written page-turner’ Dinah Jeffries
‘A thrilling plot … Fast-paced with a sinister edge’ Times
‘Gripping . . . poignant, beautifully written …will capture the reader to the last’ Sun
‘Truly captivating’ Elle
‘Perfect escapist reading’ Marie Claire
‘An achingly beautiful epic’ New Woman
‘A rollicking good read’ The Daily Telegraph
Marketing Plan
The Betrayal will be supported by a major marketing and publicity campaign, targeting Kate Furnivall’s fan base and building on the success of The Liberation
• Pre-publication buzz-building marketing activities with extensive proof reading copies to the trade plus promotional early reader campaigns on Goodreads and NetGalley
• A wide reaching publicity campaign across local and national press, broadcast and events, online promotions and features, and boutique targeted author appearances
• High impact outdoor and digital advertising, including National Rail posters and women's magazines
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781471155581 |
| PRICE | CA$35.00 (CAD) |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 243735
In The Betrayal twin sisters, Romy and Florence are united by a secret yet divided by their ideals. Set in Paris just before the outbreak of the Second World War, this book has it all, a bit of history, some romance and a lot of intrigue to keep the reader interested, guessing and turning the pages.
The Betrayal is well written, the cast of characters is varied but easy to keep track of and the book had my heart racing with fear for them at times, a sign of engagement with the story and characters.
I reveived a copy of the novel via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Gail A, Educator
Another brilliant page turning book from Kate Furnivall.
The story is set in the late thirties and we read how a secret the two sisters share, has led them down two different pathways.
Their lives, loves and betrayals flow through the pages. Their bond as sisters is there for all to see but is there trust?
As Hitler is gaining power in Germany, the sisters want different for their beloved France.
Until the very last page, I was trying to guess the connections of the characters. I highly recommend this book.
Annette C, Librarian
I thoroughly enjoyed this historical novel set in Paris just before World War Two where spies and intrigue abound.
Romy and Florence are twin sisters who are bound together by a terrible secret but kept apart by their political ideals.
Romy is a bold aviatrix who flies dangerous missions into war torn Spain in order to aid the Republicans fighting Franco and the German fascists. Her sister is mother to Chloe and wife to the hateful Roland who seems to engage in collaboration with Nazi officials as Hitler plans to invade France.
The two sisters clash as Romy continues to act impetuously both in her flying and in her actions on the ground so that she can help those who need it.
I was enthralled throughout this book as it was full of action as well as some romantic suspense. I particularly admired the flawed character of Romy and all her attempts to redeem herself after perceived actions as a teenager that she cannot fully remember.
The author's descriptions of the dark side of pre war Paris were well drawn and her information about aeroplanes from this era was excellent. The reader could easily imagine being in the cockpit with Romy as she flies her missions.
I would recommend this book to fans of World War 2 historical fiction with strong female protagonists. If you enjoy Victotia Hislop books and Kristin Hannah novels such ad The Nightingale you will certainly want to read this.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for my arc in exchange for an honest review.
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