The Turning Tides

by Elizabeth Lord

Losing everything could be the best thing that ever happened to Amy... Amy Harrington leads a privileged existence among the Bright Young Things in 1920s London. Her maid, Alice Jordan, occupes a very different world, coming from an East End family. When Amy is disowned by her parents and fiance, she turns to Alice in desperation. Lodging with Alice's family, Amy discovers a warmth and generosity which she has never known before. Amy hatches a plan to revenge herself on her former lover - but the unforeseen consequences see Alice swept into the glittering society whirl Amy has lost. Both Amy and Alice find that even the most unattainable dreams can come true...

560 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

First published with short stories, went on to writing novels, family sagas and historicals around 1980s. First novel published by Piatkus, London, in 1992. Since then there has been 22 novels published with one in the pipeline and one with my publishers Severn House.
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Reviews

[Paula R C R. C. Readman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of Elizabeth's best reads and if this doesn't hook you in to becoming a fan of her books then I would be surprised.
She is the natural storyteller Ruth Rendell said she is!