Tell Me How It Ends

Paperback Published on: 08/07/2021
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Synopsis

'A spellbinding read ... the glamour of early Sixties showbiz' LOUISE CANDLISH
'Mesmerising and powerful ... an extraordinary sense of time and place' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'A stylish and page-turning mystery' RACHEL HORE
'Gripping ... her portrait of Sixties London is terrific' ELIZABETH BUCHAN

LONGLISTED FOR THE HWA GOLD CROWN AWARD 2021

Set in Sixties London, a gripping drama of past secrets revealed, of manipulation and revenge for fans of Daphne du Maurier and noir movies like All About Eve and A Star is Born

Delia Maxwell is an international singing sensation, an icon of 1950s glamour who is still riding high on the new 60s scene. Adored by millions, all men want to be with her, all women want to be her. But one woman wants it maybe a little too much...

Lily Brooks has watched Delia all her life, studying her music and her on-stage mannerisms. Now she has a dream job as Delia's assistant - but is there more to her attachment than the admiration of a fan? Private investigator Frank is beginning to wonder.

As Lily steps into Delia's spotlight, and Delia encourages her ambitious protegée, Frank's suspicions of Lily's ulterior motives increase. But are his own feelings for Delia clouding his judgement?

The truth is something far darker: the shocking result of years of pain and rage, rooted in Europe's darkest hour. If Delia thought she had put her past behind her, she had better start watching her back.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Quercus Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529405439
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 260g
  • Languages: English

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Tell Me How It Ends
A lush 1960s period drama with elements of classic noir cinema
My thanks to Quercus Books for inviting me to receive a digital edition via NetGalley of ‘Tell Me How It Ends’ by V. B. Grey in exchange for an honest revi... READ MORE
Vivienne O'Regan
Tell Me How It Ends
So atmospheric that it felt at times as though I was watching an old movie rather than reading a book.
As usual with my reviews, I am not going to rehash the plot - there are plenty of other reviews doing just that out there. I loved this book - set in the ... READ MORE
JW
Tell Me How It Ends
Engaging 1950s tale
This book portrayed the 1950s so well it made the pace and the story a pleasure to read. I felt quite engaged with the characters and wanted to know how th... READ MORE
Dana Farren
Tell Me How It Ends
Fascinating read
It’s the 1950’s and international singing sensation Delia Maxwell’s television appearance causes a strange reaction of anger and bitterness from one viewer... READ MORE
Celia Short
Tell Me How It Ends
Intriguing read.
It is the early sixties, Delia Maxwell is an acclaimed singing star, just about to make the step into films. One night after a performance she meets a youn... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
Tell Me How It Ends
How Does It End ?
A stylish and elegant story. Delia Maxwell is a household name, an international singing star with many adoring fans. The story is set in London,1963 and l... READ MORE
Milton of Campsie  Annie
Tell Me How It Ends
Disappointing
An interesting book, but not the "gripping drama" reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith that was promised. I found parts of it quite tedious, and didn't warm t... READ MORE
jean
Tell Me How It Ends
Manipulation, secrets and the need to succeed
I wasn't surprised when I discovered that the author, V.B.Grey, is a television screenwriter, the whole novel has a cinematic feel to it. I have always en... READ MORE
Mary Price
Tell Me How It Ends
A good read
A very interesting and entertaining story which starts in WW2 through to the swinging sixties. It is set around the music and film industry where petty jea... READ MORE
Annette Thomas
Tell Me How It Ends
Worth a read
An interesting and atmospheric read, with believable characters. I enjoyed it well enough, although it didn’t particularly stand out.
jayne Rowney
Tell Me How It Ends
Good, easy read
Very much enjoyed the era this book was set in. It seems like such an innocent time, without the constant news cycle we're force fed now. The story was fai... READ MORE
Melanie Lewis
Tell Me How It Ends
An intriguing and gripping story
Set in the late 50s and early 60s , the depiction of the fashion, music , society and fims of the era were captured so well. All the characters were welldr... READ MORE
Susan Spence
Tell Me How It Ends
Historical Fiction
Lily gets her dream job as Delia's assistant but there's more to her new position than she thinks. Delia is a famous singer who is about to make it into a... READ MORE
Louise Wilson