The Jeweller‘s Wife

A passionate affair. A dark secret. A tainted legacy. In The Jeweller‘s Wife, Judith Lennox writes an epic tale of passion and betrayal that moves through the turbulence of war to 1960s London. Perfect for fans of Rachel Ho re and Elizabeth Jane Howard‘s Cazelets series. ‘A fast-moving, complex story‘ - The Times 1938. As England awaits the outbreak of war, Juliet Winterton journeys from the Mediterranean to the Essex countryside to begin her life as the beautiful young wife of a London jeweller. But beneath her husband‘s intelligence and ambition, lies a cruel and ruthless man. And when dashing politician, Gillis Sinclair, comes to stay at Marsh Court, Juliet is drawn to his irresistible charm. So begins a passionate affair that will have consequences far beyond anything Juliet imagines. For Gillis Sinclair is hiding a dark secret and, as the next generation of Wintertons grows up, Juliet fears that they, too, will be tainted by the past... What readers are saying about The Jeweller‘s Wife: ‘ A very cosy read , full of suspense and drama with exacting tragic interludes‘ ‘ A jewel of a book ‘ ‘This is a wonderfully woven story with skilful, beautiful writing . If you enjoy historical family sagas with love and tragedy, passion and secrets I would highly recommend this‘