Elsie Lanchester is the granddaughter of a hardened old professional actress who runs a seaside boarding house. Elsie is "discovered" in the provinces by Portly Cosgrove, but is sacked by Portly's partner, who runs off with their assets. She then meets and falls in love with Oliver.
- ISBN10 0385602677
- ISBN13 9780385602679
- Publish Date 1 February 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 June 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Imprint Doubleday
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 576
- Language English