The Last Dance of the Debutante

When it's announced that 1958 will be the last year debutantes are to be presented at court, thousands of eager mothers and hopeful daughters flood the palace with letters seeking the year's most coveted invitation: a chance for their daughters to curtsey to the young Queen Elizabeth and officially come out into society. In an effort to appease her traditional mother, Lily Nichols agrees to become a debutante. But the glorious effervescence of the Season evaporates once Lily learns a devastating secret that threatens to destroy her entire family. Author of "The Light Over London." Print run 50,000.