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An irresistible World War II story of a forbidden upstairs-downstairs romance in a great English country house
It’s the spring of 1938 and no longer safe to be a Jew in Vienna. Nineteen-year-old Elise Landau is forced to leave her glittering life of parties and champagne to become a parlor maid in England. She arrives at Tyneford, the great house on the bay, where servants polish silver and serve drinks on the lawn. But war is coming, and the world is changing. When Kit, the son of Tyneford’s master, returns home, he and Elise strike up an unlikely friendship that will transform Tyneford—and Elise—forever.
A page-turning tale of family, love, loss, and the power of the human spirit set against the perennially popular backdrop of World War II England, Natasha Solomons’ The House at Tyneford is upmarket romantic fiction at its best.
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"tough, sad, enjoyable.... war creates such difficult changes and alterations in our live... shifts that leave lasting pieces of melancholy without end.. war topic new to me in that an Austrian Jewish young adult comes to remote England to "work" and to escape WWII."
— Sue (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Natasha Solomons has written a lovely, atmospheric novel full of charming characters and good, old-fashioned storytelling. Fans of Downton Abbey and Kate Morton’s The Forgotten Garden will absolutely adore The House at Tyneford.”
— Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author -
“The House at Tyneford is an exquisite tale of love, family, suspense, and survival. Capturing with astonishing detail and realism a vanished world of desire and hope trapped beneath rigid class convention, Natasha Solomons’ stunning new novel tells the story of Elise Landau. Already a bestseller in Britain, American readers will thrill to The House at Tyneford.”
— Katherine Howe, New York Times bestselling author -
“Both a love story set during the Second World War and an elegy to the English country house…The greatest pleasure of the novel is its stirring narrative and the constant sense of discovery.”
— Times Literary Supplement (London) -
“An engaging read…Ripe for the screen.”
— Guardian (London) -
“The House at Tyneford is a wonderful, old-fashioned novel that takes you back in time to the manor homes, aristocracy, and domestic servants of England. In this setting, Natasha Solomons gives us a courageous heroine whose incredible love story will keep you in suspense until the final page.”
— Kathleen Grissom, author of The Kitchen House -
“A vivid and poignant story about hope, loss, and reinvention.”
— Psychologies Magazine (UK)
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A New York Times bestseller
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Selected for the Indie Next List
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A BookPage Top Pick of What to Read after Downton
The House at Tyneford Listener Reviews
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" I had a hard time rating this book. It more than a 4.5, but might not quite be a 5. The fact that the house in the story is based on a house owned by a Bond family pushed to a 5 star rating. "
— Darlene, 2/11/2014 -
" In one word: Melancholy "
— Amy, 2/10/2014 -
" It took me a little while to get into this book, mainly because at first I didn't like the main character. But her experiences change her and I ended up really enjoying the book. It's a sad story, but beautiful too. "
— Summer, 2/9/2014 -
" I listened to this book on my iPhone. It is a terrific story of the settlement of a young Jewish refugee as a domestic in rural England. I liked the plot more than the authors first novel. The characters are sympathetically drawn and feel real. . "
— Sylvia, 2/1/2014 -
" I hate the star system--it is too reductive. I love every thing British so I was bound to read this book. Though I had pretty much guessed the ending that did not detract from the reading and the details of everything British. I read it in 2 days (once stopping to consult the dictionary for an unknown). I would recommend it if you like Britain, refugees and splices of romance with, of course, a fairly strong-willed herorine. "
— Leslie, 1/27/2014 -
" One of the best books I've read in a long time. Lots of character development-and while some of what happens is predictable, there are some surprises. "
— Pat, 1/26/2014 -
" Started out strong. Good plot idea but by half way through it starts to drag. "
— Natascha, 1/26/2014 -
" Well written but bit of a downer to say the least. "
— Jennifer, 1/23/2014 -
" Probably more of a 3.5. Interesting perspective of Jewish refugee working In English manor, but definitely not the deepest writing. Still, an enjoyable read. "
— Ramona, 1/11/2014 -
" A very poignant story about a young Jewish girl from Austria who emigrates as a refugee to England in 1938 and becomes a parlor maid at a country estate. A solid entry in the historical fiction genre and a good recommendation for fans of Downton Abbey . "
— Halle, 12/25/2013 -
" Very reminiscent of Downton Abbey. A great pre-war England novel. "
— Vanessa, 10/11/2013 -
" Thanks, Jill for recommending this. What a lovely story! "
— Susanne, 8/12/2013 -
" An absolutely delightful book which I enjoyed immensely. "
— Celia, 6/13/2013 -
" I was enjoying this book until the "F" word started popping up! "
— Tammy, 1/26/2013 -
" Lyrical writing style, I enjoyed the sensory descriptions of Elise's. A bit of Mary Stewart, Daphne Du Maurier with the addition of the plight of Austrian Jews right before the Holocaust. I recommend it. "
— Patricia, 1/1/2013 -
" Started out with lots of potential. Midway through I lost interest and skimmed to finish. This book was bogged down with flowery description and the story was not strong enough to support that. "
— Karen, 10/18/2012 -
" Every now and then you need a war story that will make you cry. This is a good one. "
— Sydney, 9/22/2012 -
" Dissapointing and somewhat depressing. "
— Anne, 6/14/2012 -
" I liked it, but there were still parts of the story that bothered me after I was done reading it. "
— Whitney, 6/13/2012 -
" Liked this book a lot. Period piece about an Jewish Austrian girl who is sent to be a maid in an English Estate for her own safety during WWII. "
— Joann, 6/2/2012 -
" This was great the first half; second got a bit dull and obvious. Too bad, too, because it was interesting. "
— Phoebe, 3/22/2012
About Natasha Solomons
Natasha Solomons is a screenwriter and the New York Times bestselling author of The Gallery of Vanished Husbands, The House at Tyneford, and Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English. Her novels have been published in seventeen languages. She lives in Dorset, England, with her husband, the writer David Solomons, and young children.
About Justine Eyre
Justine Eyre is a classically trained actress who has narrated many audiobooks, earning the prestigious Audie Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She is multilingual and known for her great facility with accents. She has appeared on stage, with leading roles in King Lear and The Crucible, and has had starring roles in four films on the indie circuit. Her television credits include Two and a Half Men and Mad Men.