The Sun Sister: Electra's story by Lucinda Riley

From the frenetic atmosphere of Manhattan to the magnificent wide-open plains of Africa, The Sun Sister is a breathtaking story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation.

To the outside world Electra D’Aplièse, in her mid-twenties, seems to have it all: as one of the world’s top models, she is beautiful, rich and famous.

Yet Electra’s already tenuous control over her state of mind has been rocked by the death of her father, Pa Salt, the elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from across the globe. Struggling to cope, she turns to alcohol and drugs. As those around her fear for her health, Electra receives a letter from a stranger claiming to be her grandmother . . .

In 1939, Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives in Kenya from New York to nurse a broken heart. Staying with her godmother, a member of the infamous Happy Valley set, she meets Bill Forsythe, a notorious bachelor and cattle farmer with close connections to the proud Maasai tribe. But after a shocking discovery, and with war looming, Cecily has few options. Moving up into the Wanjohi Valley, she is isolated and alone. That is, until she meets a young woman in the woods – and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life forever . . .

Review

A masterclass in beautiful writing. -- The Sun

Every book by Lucinda Riley is a journey in technicolour through space and time -- La Stampa (Italy)

This novel, like most of Riley’s books, reveals a great passion for history and research. Lucinda weaves together details from various locations, cultures and epochs and gives the reader a deep impression of the different characters -- NRK (Norway)

Product details

    Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pan; Main Market edition (23 July 2020)
    Language ‏ : ‎ English
    Paperback ‏ : ‎ 848 pages
    ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 150984015X
    ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1509840151
    Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
    Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.4 x 5 x 19.7 cm

    Customer reviews: 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 39,088 ratings