Blogs in January 1970

It All Began in Monte Carlo 1st January 1970

Down in Monte Carlo, thefts of jewels keep Sunny and Mac well occupied.

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The Empress of Ice Cream 1st January 1970

FRANCE 1670. Carlo Demirco’s mastery of the extraordinary new art of creating ice creams has brought him wealth, women, and a position at the court of Louis XIV. Then Carlo is sent to London, along with Louise de Keroualle,...

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Bel Canto 1st January 1970

In Ann Patchett’s Bel Canto, an unnamed South American country, a world-renowned soprano sings at a birthday party in honour of a visiting Japanese industrial titan. Alas, in the opening sequence, just as the accompanist kisses the soprano, a...

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The Beach Cafe 1st January 1970

Evie, mid 30s finds herself in a bit of a rut. Her sisters have got themselves ‘well sorted’ lives. Aunt Jo is killed in a traffic accident and has left her cafe in Cornwall to Evie and she takes...

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West End Girls 1st January 1970

They may be twin sisters, but Lizzie and Penny Berry are complete opposites – Penny is blonde, thin and outrageous: Lizzie quiet, thoughtful and definitely not thin. The one trait they do share is a desire to DO something...

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