A faded coastal resort comes to life when Tory, recently divorced, begins a passionate affair with her neighbour Robert, the local doctor. Meanwhile Beth, Robert's wife and Tory's best friend, continues to churn out successful melodramatic novels, oblivious to the relationship developing next door. But daughter Prudence is aware, and is appalled by Robert and Tory's treachery.
The resolution of painful matters is conveyed with wit and compassion in this enchanting and devastatingly well-observed novel.
- ISBN10 0140161651
- ISBN13 9780140161656
- Publish Date 2 June 1987 (first published May 1969)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 October 2004
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Penguin Group
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 309
- Language English