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1940s, 1950s, 2010: Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present…
1940s, 1950s, 2010: Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present…
Nancy Foster has harboured a devastating secret that shattered her professional and personal life. On meeting her, journalist Stef Lansdown realizes that she has the power to restore Nancy’s reputation and to heal the wounds, if only Nancy will trust her. But someone else wants to get to the bottom of the story first, someone who doesn’t want it to be told.
London and Norfolk
Set in the beautiful environs of the Norfolk Broads in 2010, and in London in the ’40s and ‘50s, when life for career-driven women was so different.
The author was inspired to write this book inspired by the experiences of her mother and aunt. identical twins, who studied Zoology at Imperial College London. They were both female scientists and they did some pioneering work so their stories have inspired the character of Nancy.
Destination/location: Norfolk, London Author/guide: Rachel Hore Departure Time: 1940s, 1950s, 2010
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