Frederica is the spirited heroine of three earlier Byatt novels. In this, the concluding volume of the quartet, she falls almost by accident into a career in television in London, while tumultuous events in her home county of Yorkshire threaten to change her life, and those of the people she loves.
Frederica Potter arrives at Cambridge University greedy for knowledge, sex and love. Back in Yorkshire, her sister Stephanie abandons academia and is confronted with the boredom and frustrations of motherhood. Each sibling is desperate to shape their own future, but a horrifying event will soon change their lives forever.
After her husband becomes violent, Frederica Potter flees with her young son to London. When her husband files for divorce and Jude becomes the target of a high-profile court case, Frederica's life threatens to spiral out of control. THE THIRD FREDERICA POTTER NOVEL
In Yorkshire, the Potter family are preparing to celebrate Elizabeth II's arrival on the throne. Anxious teenager Marcus gains a new teacher and suffers increasingly disturbing visions. On the brink of adulthood, a love affair with a young playwright may offer the freedom she desperately desires. THE FIRST FREDERICA POTTER NOVEL
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