{"product_id":"the-orchid-house-9781451655780","title":"The Orchid House","description":"\u003cb\u003eNote to readers: In the UK, this book is published under the title \u003ci\u003eHothouse Flower.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom beloved \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Lucinda Riley, a \"sweeping, poignant saga that will enthrall fans of \u003ci\u003eThe House at Riverton, Rebecca, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\"\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpanning from the 1930s to the present day, from the Wharton Park estate in England to Thailand, this sweeping novel tells the tale of a concert pianist and the aristocratic Crawford family, whose shocking secrets are revealed, leading to devastating consequences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As a child, concert pianist Julia Forrester spent many idyllic hours in the hothouse of Wharton Park, the grand estate reminiscent of Downton Abbey where her grandfather tended exotic orchids. Years later, while struggling with overwhelming grief over the death of her husband and young child, she returns to this tranquil place. There she reunites with Kit Crawford, heir to the estate and her possible salvation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When they discover an old diary, Julia seeks out her grandmother to learn the truth behind a love affair that almost destroyed the estate. Their search takes them back to the 1940s when Harry, a former heir to Wharton Park, married his young society bride, Olivia, on the eve of World War II. When the two lovers are cruelly separated, the impact will be felt for generations to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This atmospheric story alternates between the magical world of Wharton Park and Thailand during World War II. Filled with twists and turns, passions and lies, and ultimately redemption, \u003ci\u003eThe Orchid House\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful, romantic, and poignant novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451655780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.30w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2012 pg. 44 - Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lucinda Riley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36651387846812,"sku":"9781451655780","price":17.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_7a380fb1-4e2c-4868-8a74-aca57e668a7c.jpg?v=1603877544","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-orchid-house-9781451655780","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}