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'[An] evocative and accomplished piece of work ... the writer does a good job of conjuring up the heady atmosphere of the times' Big Issue Praise for The Luminous Life of Lilly Aphrodite: 'The storytelling is masterful and the language magical' Sunday Times 'Full of suspense, this is an all-feeling novel, seductively and dramatically told' Daily Mail 'This absorbing read is both well researched and plushly written' Guardian 'A transfixing concerto of intrigue, passion, desperation, intrigue, love, heroism and tragedy' Easy Living 'Intricately plotted and filled with memorable characters, Beatrice Colin's gorgeous novel is a lush delight that perfectly captures the spirit of Berlin ... compelling' The Gloss 'Colin's descriptions of Berlin are as vibrant and alive as Lilly and the rich cast of characters around her' Scotland on Sunday 'An exceptional novel ... Colin is an entertaining storyteller' Sunday Herald 'Bold, solid and clever' Herald 'A big, plush velvet cushion of a book' The List Deftly captures the era's sense of frenzied invention and seductive promise ... Colin ... writes with a supple, whimsical charm. [The Luminous Life of Lilly Aphrodite is] absorbing in its ... authenticity New York Times Book Review 'A compelling story well told' Sun Herald (Australia) 'Decadent, tantalising' Axis Magazine 'This gripping and darkly seductive novel showcases the glitter and darkness of the Weimar Republic' Western Daily Press 'Colin, who once lived in New York herself, retraces the era with consummate period detail and beautifully flowing prose' The List

Beatrice Colin was born in London and raised in Scotland. She has worked as a freelance journalist writing for publications including the Guardian, and a playwright, writing radio plays for the BBC. She lives in Glasgow. THE LUMINOUS LIFE OF LILLY APHRODITE was a Richard & Judy selection and has been translated into several languages.