Anne, the artistic heroine of 'Shades of Grey' and 'Shades of Gold', has returned to England, after a year's absence in America. Jack, her talented but flawed fiancé is in trouble for defrauding the U.S. Internal Revenue, and is lying low in New York until he can escape to England.
During Anne's absence the 'Swinging Sixties' has been blossoming. Young people with talent are being recognised, and youth culture is dominating the scene. In 1963 social life in London is changing forever. Rock stars are mixing with the aristocracy, Princess Margaret is dating photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, later to become Lord Snowdon, John Profumo, Minister of War, is consorting with a prostitute, Christine Keeler, and the Macmillan government falls. The Beatles hold sway over the young, the Rolling Stones rise up the music charts. The King’s Road and Carnaby Street are becoming the fashion Meccas for the young.
In Bristol Acker Bilk, Adge Cutler, Keith Box, Jeff Nichols continue to create a following for their music. Clifton pubs become the meeting place for young arty bohemians. Only the tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy shocks the world into deep heartfelt mourning.
Against this colourful background of London's hedonistic era, quixotic characters weave through the plot. Does Jack truly love Anne, or is he using her to facilitate an Immigrant's Visa to Britain? Whatever happens, the outcome will colour Anne's vision for the rest of her life.
ISBN 9780953905621. Paperback 259 pages.
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