Last Dance with Valentino
Author(s): Daisy Waugh
As Rudolph Valentino lay on his deathbed calling for an unknown lover, the world wondered who she was, and only one woman knew the truth. Leaving war-ravaged London in 1916, Jennifer Doyle and her reprobate father set sail for America. As the boat draws near to the soaring skyscrapers of New York a world of possibilities is promised, so when Jenny discovers that her father has arranged her work with the neurotic Madame de Saulles, she is devastated. Life at the Box, the home of the de Saulles, is Gatsby-like glamorous but with cloying undertones of malice and madness, and Jenny's blossoming romance with dancer Rodolfo offers rare relief. Secrets infect the household until, one tragic day, the lives of the inhabitants are changed forever. Years later, Rodolfo has taken his place in the Hollywood pantheon as Rudolph Valentino, the most desired and talked about star of the day. His love for Jenny remains, but fame is all-consuming. When a chance arises for the pair to meet again, can their love story have a Hollywood happy ending, or will the tragic echoes from their time at the Box thwart them one last time?
General Information
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- : HarperCollins
- : HarperCollins
- : 0.518
- : 01 February 2011
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 March 2011
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Daisy Waugh
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 387
More About The Product
Praise for Daisy Waugh: 'Sparkling fun.' HEAT 'Full of laugh-out-loud funny bits.' NEW WOMAN 'Possessed of her late father, Auberons' dry wit, and grandfather Evelyn's light comic touch, Daisy Waugh's refreshing tale of a glamorous urbanite's struggle to come to terms with life running a crumbling country-house hotel is a joy. Especially the stabs at egocentric celebrity types.' CHOICE 'A surprisingly witty, romantic read.' COMPANY 'Waugh's take on media life is spot on, as are her descriptions of the more irritating aspects of country life.' MARIE CLAIRE
Daisy Waugh used to write a weekly newspaper column from Los Angeles about her attempts to become a Hollywood scriptwriter. Today she writes two weekly columns for the Sunday Times. She and her family live in London. This is her sixth novel.
