The Splendid Folly

In Margaret Pedler's novel 'The Splendid Folly', a chance encounter on a blustery day in Grellingham Place sets in motion a romance that is anything but ordinary. Diana Quentin, a young woman with dreams of becoming a singer, is on her way to see the famous teacher Carlo Baroni, hoping for his approval. Along the way, her sheet music is blown away by the wind and retrieved by a man with arresting blue eyes. Diana is surprised when he does not react to her charm, unlike most men she meets. Despite her initial disappointment, she soon realizes that this man, David Carlyon, is the kind of challenge she has been seeking.