Darling Blue

'Tracy Rees writes from the heart' Kathryn Hughes, author of The Letter. Perfect for fans of The Keeper of Lost Things and The Villa in Italy.

Blue lives a charmed life. From her family's townhouse in Richmond, she lives a life of luxury and couldn't want for anything - well, on the surface at least.

Then on the night of her twenty-first birthday her father makes a startling toast: he will give his daughter's hand to whichever man can capture her heart best in the form of a love letter. But Blue has other ideas and, unwilling to play at her father's bewildering games, she sets out on her own path to find her own destiny...

‘Tracy's writing is so fresh, original and authentic’ Rosanna Ley

‘Atmospheric and elegantly written, The Hourglass is an evocative story of 1950's Wales, filled with the in-depth historical detail that has become Tracy Rees's trademark’ Lucinda Riley

‘An enjoyable and intriguing read’ Trisha Ashley     

‘This moving tale has warmth and wisdom galore, and shows it's never too late for new beginnings’ Psychologies

‘The Hourglass is a beautifully-crafted tale of the ebb and flow of love and friendship. Rees has skilfully interwoven all the joy and pain that comes with families, friends and lovers into a multi-layered story that won't let you go. Bittersweet, compelling and utterly engrossing, I couldn't put it down’ Karen Swan, bestselling author of Christmas at Tiffany's

‘Emotionally resonating. I loved this book's strong sense of time and place’ Leah Fleming