The Secret Life of the Savoy : and the D'Oyly Carte family - Olivia Williams Pages:352 pages, 40 photographsA real triumph, beautifully written, with many wonderful stories of the Savoy.' Lady Anne Glenconner, author of Lady in Waiting'An elegantly crafted, yet spritely and sparkling book, perfectly befitting its subject.' Ophelia Field, author of The FavouriteIn three generations, the D'Oyly Carte family pioneered the luxury hotel and the modern theatre, propelled Gilbert and Sullivan to lasting stardom, made Oscar Wilde a transatlantic celebrity, inspired
' Marie-Helene Bertino'These ghost stories
close beneath the land I had once rooted myself in and loved
unmitigated truth of it
strange horses gallop - embodying metamorphic freedom and power
satisfying meals suited to the quiet rhythms of suhoor and iftar
and the Americas
such a perfect mix between fast paced action and tender reflection that I genuinely couldn't put it down' Reader review-*January 2026
With private detective Patrick Corrigan at her side
one autumn
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the crime scene locations and background in which their lives unfolded and evolved has been largely abandoned to the past