73 Dove Street

When Edie Budd arrives at a shabby West London boarding house in October 1958 with a broken suitcase and an envelope of cash, it's clear she's hiding something. And she's not the only one . . .

Tommie, who lives on the second floor, waits on the eccentric Mrs Vee by day. After dark, she is addicted to seedy Soho nightlife - and a man she can't quit.

Phyllis, the formidable landlady, has set fire to her husband's belongings after discovering a heart-breaking betrayal - yet her bravado hides a secret past.

Soon Edie's past catches up with her, while Tommie becomes caught in her lies - forcing her into a decision that will change everything . . .

Touching, entertaining, hopeful. A vivid sense of time, place, people's attitudes and fragilities

Sunday Times

About Julie Owen Moylan

Julie Owen Moylan is the author of three novels: That Green Eyed Girl, 73 Dove Street and Circus of Mirrors. Her debut novel That Green Eyed Girl was a Waterstones’ Welsh Book of the Month and the official runner up for the prestigious Paul Torday Memorial Prize. It was also shortlisted for Best Debut at the Fingerprint Awards and featured at the Hay Festival as one of its ‘Ten at Ten’. 73 Dove Street was a Waterstones’ Books of 2023 and a Daily Mail Historical Fiction Book of the Year. As a filmmaker Julie won the Celtic Media Award for her graduation film “BabyCakes” before going on to win Best Short Film at the Swansea Film Festival. Her writing and short stories have appeared in a variety of publications including Sunday Express, The Independent, New Welsh Review and Good Housekeeping. She has a Masters in Filmmaking and an additional qualification in Creative Writing & English Literature. Julie is an alumna of the Faber Academy.

Julie can be found on Instagram: @JulieOwenMoylan and her website: JulieOwenMoylan.com
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405949446
  • Length: 416 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 25mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 290g
  • Price: £9.99
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