Claire Hammond, daughter of Judge Hammond, was coached in her holidays by Vale Rorke, a university student; but when Vale married Claire's father - still handsome and active though twenty-five years older - their friendship inevitably cooled. Not only does Claire feel that Vale has replaced her in her father's affections, but she is jealously aware that Jef Broome, an American journalist for whom she herself has fallen with all the abandon of a first infatuation, is also attracted to Vale. Her suspicions are confirmed when she and Guy Steele, the Judge's registrar, find a letter from Jef addressed to Vale, the torn envelope reveals the words 'honey love, if only you were free'. From then on battle joined between Vale and Claire. Their conflict dominates this book, for at the same time the two girls are struggling with conflicting forces within themselves... This 1967 Eyre & Spottiswoode Hardback is in good condition. Owner's Name inside; First Edition; DJ. SKU: 1578232 This image is of the actual book.
