Kate Lord Brown, a former Petersfield resident's, latest novel, The Silver Thread is a tale of three cities and two women, spanning 100 years. 

An unforgettable love story set in London, Paris and Tokyo, exploring the meeting of Eastern and Western cultures.

Noni Needs discovers when Kate Lord Brown first ate Japanese food, learnt to cook the cuisine during lockdown and how one character, Mira, deals with her experience of trying Japanese food for the first time.

Kate Lord Brown said: "The Silver Thread is a light connection between people, places and time. People and places that you love are never really lost to you."

The novel's dual timeline explores culture, fashion and art.

The story unfolds as a buying trip to Japan in the late 1800's by two employees from Liberty's in London begins their journey of enduring love.

The life long love story is uncovered by Mira, a curator from London who is tasked in 1975 with cataloging the treasures and discovering the secrets of an apartment in Paris left empty for decades.

Available in hardback, the book is out in paperback on July 31.

For more information go to Kate Lord Brown, or @katekordbrown

Kate Lord Brown, a former Petersfield resident's, latest novel, The Silver Thread is a tale of three cities and two women, spanning 100 years.&nbsp;
An unforgettable love story set in London, Paris and Tokyo, exploring the meeting of Eastern and Western cultures.
Noni Needs discovers when Kate Lord Brown first ate Japanese food, learnt to cook the cuisine during lockdown and how one character, Mira, deals with her experience of trying Japanese food for the first time.
Kate Lord Brown said: "The Silver Thread is a light connection between people, places and time. People and places that you love are never really lost to you."
The novel's dual timeline explores culture, fashion and art.
The story unfolds as a buying trip to Japan in the late 1800's by two employees from Liberty's in London begins their journey of enduring love.
The life long love story is uncovered by Mira, a curator from London who is tasked in 1975 with cataloging the treasures and discovering the secrets of an apartment in Paris left empty for decades.
Available in hardback, the book is out in paperback on July 31.
For more information go to <a href="https://katelordbrown.com/">Kate Lord Brown</a>, or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelordbrown/">@katekordbrown</a>

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