Daffodils Before Swallows

by Daniel Peltz

This beautifully constructed tale of love and intrigue centres on the lives of Rosalind and Charles, born on the same day, but from very different backgrounds. Rosalind's family live modestly in Brighton, whereas Charles's father is a Lord, owner of the magnificent ancestral seat, Hathaway House and its legendary library, containing rare first editions and a copy of Shakespeare's first folio. Shakespeare plays an important part in their story, with a previously undiscovered manuscript being auctioned at Sotheby's, and there are echoes of Shakespearean themes, from issues of inheritance and betrayal to the redemptive power of love.

448 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2009