James Falconer returns in the third House of Falconer historical novel from multi-million copy bestseller Barbara Taylor Bradford. James Falconer returns in the third House of Falconer historical novel from multi-million copy bestseller Barbara Taylor Bradford. James Falconer has risen from being a barrow boy on a London market to wealthy businessman. But not everything in his life has been as successful as his retail empire. Having lost his wife – and now estranged from his only child – he volunteers to fight in the Great War. And when he is gravely wounded at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, it changes his outlook forever. Through his convalescence, James swears to repair his fractured relationship with his daughter and to hold different things dear. But society is changing fast, riven by post-war hardship and yet revolutionised by sweeping changes, from suffragettes winning the vote to motor cars on the streets and biplanes across the Channel. With a new sense of what is really important, James must weather both personal and professional storms to find a happiness beyond his success. A rich and evocative saga of Britain as it races into the roaring twenties, The Wonder of It All is Barbara Taylor Bradford at her very best. Praise for Barbara Taylor Bradford ‘An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion.’New York Times ‘A mighty saga. Little has been so riveting since Gone With the Wind’ Evening News ‘A long, satisfying novel of money, power, passion and revenge, set against the sweep of 20th-century history.’Los Angeles Times ‘Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world’s best at spinning yarns’ Guardian ‘A classic saga of loyalty, secrets, passion and intrigue … if you’ve been suffering withdrawal symptoms from Downton, this is for you’ Daily Mail ‘A stately home, a dangerous secret and two families whose fates have been intertwined for generations … a gripping period piece set on the brink of the Great War. Exquisite escapism of the highest order’ The Lady Barbara Taylor Bradford was born and raised in England. She started her writing career on the Yorkshire Evening Post and later worked as a journalist in London. Her first novel, A Woman of Substance, became an enduring bestseller and was followed by twenty-three others, including the bestselling Cavendon series. Barbara’s books have sold more than eighty-five million copies worldwide in more than ninety countries and forty languages. In October of 2007, Barbara was appointed an OBE by the Queen for her services to literature. She lives in New York City. • The new historical novel in the House of Falconer series from the internationally bestselling storyteller and author of A Woman of Substance • An international bestselling author, Barbara Taylor Bradford is published and sold in 89 countries and 39 languages with over 80 million copies of her books in print • An author with a high media profile and hugely loyal fan base • A major brand name, Barbara Taylor Bradford has been with HarperCollins UK from her bestselling first novel • A Woman of Substance spent over 40 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists, and was a No.1 bestseller in the UK and the US
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