I loved this short story. It is the prequel to Englishwoman in Paris which I've just added to my reading list as I'm curious as to what happens next!

It's 1997. The Englishman in this story is Arnold Hopper; butler to Lord and Lady Cosgrave. He is spending a fortnight in Blackpool, primarily to help a friend at the Rosebush Dance Studio. Here he meets a woman, Beverley, who has an effect on him like no other. She has a problem, and he is willing to help.

Although this is a short story, I found it caught my attention and drew me in quickly. I thought it was well-written and has made me want to read Englishwoman in Paris which is a much longer story, and next in this series. ( )