'I loved every word' - Sarra Manning, Red '[A] blissful book - it's like basking in the warm Med' - Rachel Johnson, Mail on Sunday The Riviera Set is the story of the group of people who lived, partied, bed-hopped and politicked at the Château de l'Horizon near Cannes, over the course of forty years from the time when Coco Chanel made southern French tans fashionable in the twenties to the death of the playboy Prince Aly Khan in 1960. At the heart of this was the amazing Maxine Elliott, the daughter of a fisherman from Connecticut, who built the beautiful art deco Château and brought together the likes of Noel Coward, the Aga Khan, the Windsors and two very saucy courtesans, Doris Castlerosse and Daisy Fellowes, who set out to be dangerous distractions to Winston Churchill as he worked on his journalism and biographies during his 'wilderness years' in the thirties. After the War the story continued as the Château changed hands and Prince Aly Khan used it to entertain the Hollywood set, as well as launch his seduction of and eventual marriage to Rita Hayworth.
Mary S. Lovell
Mary S. Lovell is a British author known for her biographies of historical figures. Her most notable works include "The Mitford Girls" and "The Churchills: In Love and War." Lovell's writing style is engaging and well-researched, bringing to life the fascinating stories of her subjects. She is renowned for her meticulous attention to detail and ability to provide insightful analysis of her subjects' lives. Lovell's contributions to literature include shedding light on the lives of influential figures and offering fresh perspectives on well-known historical events. "The Mitford Girls" is perhaps her most famous work, offering a captivating look at the lives of the six Mitford sisters and their impact on society and politics.
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