Praise for
THE OTHER SIDE OF PARADISE
‘Astonishing… I can’t believe this is a debut! A breathtakingly good, heartbreaking and utterly absorbing story.’
Cressida Connolly, author of After the Party
‘With gorgeously fluid prose that never snags on the period detail, Beaumont is a debut writer with a bold future.’
Jessica Fellowes, author of The Mitford Murders
‘Heart-rending and unputdownable…this is a rich, beautifully crafted tale of motherhood and marriage, the push and pull of passion and duty, family and love. Utterly compelling.’
Imogen Edwards-Jones, author of The Witches of St. Petersburg
‘Tenderly drawn and poignant to its core – I needed to come up for breath before I plunged back in for this is a brilliant, immersive and compelling story.’
Mary Chamberlain, author of The Dressmaker of Dachau
‘A heart-breaking story of the damage created by a loveless marriage, interleaved with the senseless, wide-reaching devastation of war. A beautiful evocation of grief’s impact on our ability to love and to trust.’
Lucy Jago, author of A Net for Small Fishes
‘A sparkling journey through the interwar years, and a heartbreaking and powerful climax… A wonderful novel, full of life.’
Lucy Ashe, author of Clara & Olivia