The Final Act

Follies #4

by Hilary Green

Desperately tired after months living rough with Italian partisans, Richard makes a mistake behind enemy lines that results in devastating tragedy.

Rose, performing for the troops crossing France, at last finds a man she feels she can love and is forced to make the most difficult decision of her life.

Merry's lover is returned to him from the jaws of death only to be separated from him again by the demands of duty.

But while the battle rages on they will fight for the future. In war and peace, in joy and despair, life continues - but never as expected.

472 pages, Paperback

First published March 19, 2009

About the author

Hilary Green is a trained actress and spent many years teaching drama. She has always written, producing novels, scripts for the BBC, and short stories, one of which one the Kythira Prize awarded by the Historical Novel Society.

When not writing she gardens, rides horses, walks in the countryside and plays bridge as well as enjoying travel and has been round the world several times. Hilary is married, a grown-up son and two grandchildren.

Reviews

[Fi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've enjoyed this series so much that I feel genuinely bereaved now that it's come to an end; still, lots of loose ends were very neatly tied up, so no arguments that it will be the last ..... full marks to Hilary Green - I do believe that you've joined my list of top ten favourite authors

[Jill Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful set of books

I have just finished reading follies book four after reading the previous three. I found then a fabulous read and couldn't put any of the books down.
I am now hopefully seeking more books by Hilary Green and also spreading the news to friends about this writer.

[Gill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great series of books …

[Mary Upton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captivating!

A book I couldn't put down. The whole series was
captivating. Great read. Highly recommend. Sad that I have read the last book

[Joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can truthfully say that I have enjoyed reading the whole series of 4 books.Loved the characters and the background during World War II.Nice touch with the love story between Rose and Richard.Definitely I will recommend the books to all historical fiction readers.

[Allan · Rating 5 out of 5]

For those who would like reliable, well researched and readable books on the lives and loves of a group of seaside entertainers 'cast' into a world at war, the Follies series of 4 books will do nicely.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely Gutted that I've finished these Books :( Really Enjoyed reading them a Perfect ending for all the Characters :)

[Gillian Morris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this quartet of books. I thought that they were well written and researched.

[Pema Brunet · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this series of books consecutively as I thought they gave me a good feel of the second world war and the main characters were fairly well written.