The Visitors - Sally Beauman

Sally Beauman 2015 Little, Brown Book Group 688 Beauman, Sally Paperback / softback

Under the tablecloth, Frances's hand reached for mine and clasped it. I knew what it meant, that clasp and the mischievous grateful glance that accompanied it: it meant I was thanked, that there were secrets here. I could accept that. I too had secrets - who doesn't?