# The Peacock House by Kate Glanville (Paperback)

**'_The Peacock House_ is emotional, lyrical, glamorous and laugh-out-loud funny in places. Perfect!' TRACY REES**  
**Perfect for fans of Rosanna Ley, Karen Swan and Santa Montefiore,** **Kate Glanville's heartwarming and escapist story of love, family and friends, set in the stunning scenery of North Wales, has been richly praised:**  
  
**'Poignant, warm, and unpredictable'** JULIE COHEN  
**'A warm and touching family drama. Moving'** LAURA WILKINSON  
**'A perfect page-turner'** REBECCA F. JOHN  
**'I absolutely loved this book'** AMAZON REVIEWER  
**'A fantastic story of love, family, war and relationships . . . a perfect read'** AMAZON REVIEWER  
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**1943**  
Evelyn dreams of escaping Vaughan Court and the loveless marriage that led her there. Then, at the height of the Second World War, a single moment changes her life and tethers her to the house for ever.  
  
**2016**  
Decades later, life has given as much as it has taken from Evelyn. Although a bestselling author, Evelyn still cannot escape the painful hold of the past.  
  
Aspiring journalist Bethan hasn't been back to Vaughan Court since she was a little girl. But the opportunity to interview her grandmother's oldest friend - _the_ Evelyn Vaughan - leads her back to North Wales. As Bethan learns about Evelyn's life, she realises the ghosts of the grand house are yet to be laid to rest. And soon she's determined to uncover the secrets hidden within . . .  
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**FIND OUT WHY EVERYONE LOVES KATE GLANVILLE'S CAPTIVATING NOVELS:**  
  
'A **wonderful** read - I completely **lost myself in this story** \*\*\*\*\*' Reader Review  
  
'I never could have anticipated **how much I would LOVE this book!** \*\*\*\*\*' Reader Review  
  
'This is a **wonderful**, **entertaining** and **gripping** read that I cannot recommend enough \*\*\*\*\*' Reader Review  
  
'A lovely **heart-warming** story, could not put down \*\*\*\*\*' Reader Review  
  
'The **best book I've read all year** \*\*\*\*\*' Reader Review  
  
'An **enchanting** and **captivating** novel \*\*\*\*\*' Reader Review

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Headline Publishing Group
- **Tags:** All Books, Romance

## Variants

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| Default Title | 8.99 GBP | In stock |

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> Updated: 2026-09-24