Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland (a division of Penguin Books Ltd.) Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England (a division of Pearson Penguin Canada Inc.) Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P 2Y3 Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, U.S.A. “Charming and witty.”- School Library Journal “A brilliant portrait of post-World War II London.” “Charlotte is a wonderful protagonist whose evolution from a naive girl to a polished woman of the world (at least the Thames) makes for a fine sensitive tale.”- Midwest Book Review has a keen ear and eye for the charm, glamour, and nuances of 1950s British life.”. “Bright prospects all around.”- Kirkus Reviews “You’ll be engrossed right through the novel’s tied-up-with-ribbons ending, where secrets are revealed, everyone pairs off with the person you least expect, and we all learn that all you need is love.”

“The reader becomes lost in the vivid depiction of 1950s London and Penelope’s romantic world, where a chance meeting can change your life forever.”- Library Journal “Rice’s remarkable gift for creating singular characters in this memorable story underscores her presence as a fresh new voice in fiction.” “ novel in which a time and place is recovered with enveloping atmosphere and characters who linger on in mind.” Kate Harrison, author of The Starter Marriage With its quirky characters and lush English settings, it made me long to have lived in the London Eva Rice has evoked.” “ The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets is as stylish, rich, and skillfully tailored as a gorgeous 1950s vintage coat. Praise for The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets TWENTY-ONE - The Lost Art of Keeping SecretsĮVA RICE, daughter of lyricist Tim Rice, is a writer, musician, and young mother living in London. EIGHTEEN - In the Garden and Out of Touch

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