Despite her untimely passing, her impact on the literary world is undeniable, and her work continues to inspire and entertain readers around the globe. Tragically, Lucinda Riley passed away in June 2021 at the age of 55 after a battle with cancer. Riley's writing is known for its rich historical detail and intricate plots, often featuring strong female characters and themes of family, love, and self-discovery. Her passion for storytelling and her love of history led her to pursue a career as a writer, and she went on to publish over 25 novels during her lifetime that are widely and wildly popular, have been translated into more than 30 languages, and have sold millions of copies worldwide. A successful career as an actor began at only 16 and lasted for seven years until a bout of the debilitating Epstein-Barr virus kept her off work for a period of time and allowed her to write and quickly publish her first novel, ‘Lovers and Players’, in 1992. Born in Northern Ireland in 1965, she grew up initially in the village of Drumbeg, just outside Belfast, before moving to England and, at 14, becoming a pupil at the famous Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.

It is followed by The Storm Sister.Lucinda Riley was a prolific author of historical fiction and the bestselling author of 'The Seven Sisters' series.

The Seven Sisters is the first audiobook in the spellbinding Seven Sisters series, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation. In the heady, vibrant streets of Montparnasse, she meets ambitious young sculptor Laurent Brouilly, and knows at once that her life will never be the same again. But Izabela longs for adventure, and convinces him to allow her to accompany the family of a renowned architect on a trip to Paris. Įighty years earlier, in the Belle Époque of Rio, 1927, Izabela Bonifacio’s father has aspirations for his daughter to marry into aristocracy. Maia D’Aplièse and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home–a fabulous, secluded castle situated on the shores of Lake Geneva–having been told that their beloved adoptive father, the elusive billionaire they call Pa Salt, has died.Įach of them is handed a tantalising clue to their true heritage–a clue which takes Maia across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The Seven Sisters is a sweeping epic tale of love and loss, written by the international number one bestseller Lucinda Riley and read by Tuppence Middleton.

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