{"product_id":"9780007575398-invitation-pb","title":"The Invitation","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003e‘The perfect summer read… Gorgeously compelling’ \u003cem\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003e‘Full of mystery and long-reaching shadows of the past . richly drawn and compelling’ Rosanna Ley\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003e‘The perfect summer read… Gorgeously compelling’ \u003cem\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003e‘Full of mystery and long-reaching shadows of the past . richly drawn and compelling’ Rosanna Ley\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eIt’s 1951. In Europe’s post-war wreckage, the glittering Italian Riviera draws an eclectic cast of characters; lured by the glamour but seeking an escape.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eAmongst them, two outcasts: Hal, an English journalist who’s living on his charm; and Stella, an enigmatic society beauty, bound to a profiteering husband. When Hal receives a mysterious invitation from a wealthy Contessa, he finds himself aboard a yacht headed for Cannes film festival.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eScratch the beautiful surface, and the post-war scars of his new companions are quick to show. Then there’s Stella, whose secrets run deeper than anyone’s — stretching back into the violence of Franco’s Spain. And as Hal gets drawn closer, a love affair begins that will endanger everyone…\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Invitation\u003c\/em\u003e is an epic love story that will transport you from the glamour of the Italian Riviera, to the darkness of war-torn Spain. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Victoria Hislop.\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30342205079649,"sku":"9780007575398","price":8.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27836445.jpg?v=1722087843","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780007575398-invitation-pb","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}