More Than You Know, Penny Vincenzi
More Than You Know, Penny Vincenzi
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More Than You Know
A Novel

Author: Penny Vincenzi

Narrator: Rosalyn Landor

Unabridged: 23 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/01/2012


Synopsis

It all comes down to love or money in a harrowing custody battle over a little girl, set against the glossy backdrop of the magazine and advertising worlds in 1960s London. A privileged girl from a privileged class, Eliza has a dazzling career in the magazine world of the 1960s. But when she falls deeply in love with Matt, an edgy working-class boy, she gives up her ritzy, fast-paced lifestyle to get married. By the end of the decade, however, their marriage has suffered a harrowing breakdown, culminating in divorce and a dramatic courtroom custody battle over their little girl. Also at risk is Eliza's gorgeous family home, a pawn in the game, which she can't bear to give up. True to form, Penny Vincenzi introduces a devious cast of characters seemingly plucked from the pages of sixties- and seventies-era magazines, as she deftly maneuvers between the glamorous, moneyed worlds of fashion and advertising and a heart-wrenching custody battle going on in the courtroom, where the social mores of the time are on full display.

About Penny Vincenzi

Penny Vincenzi is the author of several major bestsellers, including Sheer Abandon. Before becoming a novelist, she worked as a journalist for Vogue, Tattler, and Cosmopolitan. She lives in London.

About Rosalyn Landor

Rosalyn Landor is an English-born television, theater, and multiple-award-winning audiobook narrator. Her television credits include Love in a Cold Climate, Rumpole of the Bailey, Sherlock Holmes, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. She has won numerous Audie awards and AudioFile magazine Earphones awards.


Reviews

Another fantastic book by Penny Vincenzi. Her books are tomes but I'm absolutely here for them, if it's a family saga you're looking for, she's got your back. Eliza is from old money spanning back generations, brought up in the family home Summercourt which hosts a mere ten bedrooms but is rotted to......more

This book was a good read, albeit rather long with many subplots that did confuse me at times! I would recommend it for anyone to simply give it a go!......more

I have grown to love this author, whom I discovered this year. Set in the sixties, the characters in "The Decision" are wonderful and fascinating, and the topics are very serious, women's rights, a wink at gay rights, abortion, employment, class systems, and the inner life of marriages. I absolutely......more


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“The plot-twist queen.” Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author

“Just in time to fill the gap between seasons of Downton Abbey, Vincenzi’s book captures all the elements Anglophiles love: romance that crosses social boundaries; meddling matriarchs; witty dialogue; and characters so richly drawn you’ll feel as if you’ve lost friends when the book is over. Brew a pot of tea and grab some biscuits. You’ll enjoy this More Than You Know.” USA Today

“[A] glamour-drenched guilty pleasure.” O, The Oprah Magazine

“Penny Vincenzi writes…fast-paced novels with plots and subplots so deftly manipulated that it’s impossible to start reading one and still lead a productive life.” Washington Post

“With her well-drawn characters and engaging style, Vincenzi keeps things humming.” People

“Internationally bestselling author Penny Vincenzi mines the glamourous worlds of London fashion, advertising, and real estate to concoct a glittering tale of romance and scandal at a time of eroding class distinctions…More Than You Know is vintage Vincenzi. It’s a compulsively readable saga about what having it all really means…Certain to be a summer blockbuster.” Examiner.com

“There are few things better in life than the knowledge that sitting on your bedside table is the latest novel by Penny Vincenzi…A gem, Penny never fails her devoted fans.” Daily Express

“A lively romp filled with fashion, scandal, and lots of glamour, all tied up for the requisite happy ending.” Publishers Weekly

“An intriguing glimpse at British life at the outset of the turbulent 1960s.” Kirkus Reviews

“A cultural portrait, painted in brilliant pop-culture colors.” Bookreporter