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Neyler Quartet #3
The Splendour
Book three in the stunning Neyler family saga.
It is 1931, and once again Europe is heading towards disaster. Life must go on however, and a new generation of the Neyler family are making their way in this turbulent world.
Louis Rose, the self-confessed black sheep of the family, returns to England for his father's funeral and is greeted with more bad news: he has lost his mistress to his young nephew. Louis' son Simon, meanwhile, has matured and is embarking on his first love affair. The family hope he’ll have more luck in love that his father.
Valentine Neyler, Simon's cousin, visits Berlin for the Olympics, but finds herself experiencing first-hand the prejudice which is gripping Germany. Before she knows it she is caught up in the tragedy of a Jewish family struggling to escape the Nazi horror.
Dramas, joys and sorrows intertwine and unfold in this inspiring and moving saga, set against the poignant background of a world hurtling towards war, from the Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Flynn.
It is 1931, and once again Europe is heading towards disaster. Life must go on however, and a new generation of the Neyler family are making their way in this turbulent world.
Louis Rose, the self-confessed black sheep of the family, returns to England for his father's funeral and is greeted with more bad news: he has lost his mistress to his young nephew. Louis' son Simon, meanwhile, has matured and is embarking on his first love affair. The family hope he’ll have more luck in love that his father.
Valentine Neyler, Simon's cousin, visits Berlin for the Olympics, but finds herself experiencing first-hand the prejudice which is gripping Germany. Before she knows it she is caught up in the tragedy of a Jewish family struggling to escape the Nazi horror.
Dramas, joys and sorrows intertwine and unfold in this inspiring and moving saga, set against the poignant background of a world hurtling towards war, from the Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Flynn.
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First published January 1, 1983
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About the author
Judith Saxton
45 books20 followersPseudonym of Katie Flynn.
Katie Flynn was born in Norwich and attended Norwich High School, where she was extremely happy and extremely undistinguished. Published at the tender age of eight, in Enid Blyton's Sunny Stories, she joined a Writers’ Circle as an adult, publishing short stories, articles, etc; only turning to novels in 1971 because the postal strike cut off her main source of income!
At first she wrote under several different names – Judith Saxton, Judy Turner, Lydia Balmain, Judith Arden – but her Katie Flynn books were a delight to write and proved far more popular than she had dreamed. She has now published nearly ninety novels, twenty-seven of which are Flynns. Her most recent titles are: Lost Days of Summer and Christmas Wishes.
Katie Flynn was born in Norwich and attended Norwich High School, where she was extremely happy and extremely undistinguished. Published at the tender age of eight, in Enid Blyton's Sunny Stories, she joined a Writers’ Circle as an adult, publishing short stories, articles, etc; only turning to novels in 1971 because the postal strike cut off her main source of income!
At first she wrote under several different names – Judith Saxton, Judy Turner, Lydia Balmain, Judith Arden – but her Katie Flynn books were a delight to write and proved far more popular than she had dreamed. She has now published nearly ninety novels, twenty-seven of which are Flynns. Her most recent titles are: Lost Days of Summer and Christmas Wishes.
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November 27, 2018
The Splendour written by Katie Flynn was also known as Judith Saxton is the third book in this excellent series of four books.
I loved how once again we are brought back into the lives of the Naylor and Rose family.
With this book we really get to know the next generation of the Naylors and Roses and for me the character who stood out was Val Naylor and though when we first meet her she is clearly a spoiled brat but Val matures into a lovely young woman but for Val to do this it actually takes a holiday to Berlin during the Olympic games which were famously attended by Hitler and those who he put in power.
With the other family members, secrets are being shared and those secrets which the other family members wanted to stay hidden.
I love this series of book and I loved how the author has once again brought history alive through her wonderful gift of storytelling.
A great read which I am happy to recommend.
I would recommend you read the first two books in this series to fully understand why the characters behave the way they do, I really believe it will enhance your enjoyment of not only this book but the whole series.
Happy to recommend.
I loved how once again we are brought back into the lives of the Naylor and Rose family.
With this book we really get to know the next generation of the Naylors and Roses and for me the character who stood out was Val Naylor and though when we first meet her she is clearly a spoiled brat but Val matures into a lovely young woman but for Val to do this it actually takes a holiday to Berlin during the Olympic games which were famously attended by Hitler and those who he put in power.
With the other family members, secrets are being shared and those secrets which the other family members wanted to stay hidden.
I love this series of book and I loved how the author has once again brought history alive through her wonderful gift of storytelling.
A great read which I am happy to recommend.
I would recommend you read the first two books in this series to fully understand why the characters behave the way they do, I really believe it will enhance your enjoyment of not only this book but the whole series.
Happy to recommend.
May 11, 2018
Too many characters!
This series has a ridiculously long cast list with which it’s almost impossible to keep up. Each section of the family seems to have dozens of children which aren’t mentioned for ages then pop up fifteen years older & who suddenly become the central characters for a few chapters to the detriment of everyone else you’ve had to try & keep up with to date. Add to that the fact they suddenly throw in new families with tenuous connections to the main clan & it’s pretty baffling. Time is stretched out or scrunched up on a whim & characters you’ve learned about in detail are just cast aside seemingly never to be heard of again. It’s like 15 years of a soap opera squashed into a book- which isn’t a good thing.
This series has a ridiculously long cast list with which it’s almost impossible to keep up. Each section of the family seems to have dozens of children which aren’t mentioned for ages then pop up fifteen years older & who suddenly become the central characters for a few chapters to the detriment of everyone else you’ve had to try & keep up with to date. Add to that the fact they suddenly throw in new families with tenuous connections to the main clan & it’s pretty baffling. Time is stretched out or scrunched up on a whim & characters you’ve learned about in detail are just cast aside seemingly never to be heard of again. It’s like 15 years of a soap opera squashed into a book- which isn’t a good thing.
May 26, 2017
I love Katie Flynn and have read nearly all her books including those written as Judith Saxon. This book was a disappointment in that the story was disjointed, the characters and storyline boring and the ending too abrupt and unsatisfactory.
April 12, 2018
Easy to read with likeable characters, and the right amount of tragedy and happiness for such a novel. However, this was clearly a part of a series, with no real beginning and no real ending.
August 1, 2020
a great katie Flynn read
July 27, 2021
Really struggled to get into this book Though I did read it right through to the end
October 15, 2022
Disappointing end to a trilogy of books end . First book The Pride I thoroughly enjoyed but it did go downhill and became drawn out at end
July 5, 2025
interesting
May 20, 2016
This book didn't really do very much for me - I enjoy Katie Flynn as a writer but writing as Judith Saxton she has neglected the ability to bring the story so much to life that it seems as though you are part of it. The storyline is a bit wishy washy with seemingly no direction.
September 11, 2012
Katie Flynn writing as Judith Saxton. Good British saga which is third in a series. Cozy and heartwarming.
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