Reviewed by Danielle Pullen
What do you dream of?
Gorgeous clothes, gourmet foods, beautiful men?
Whatever
you wish for, Angell’s Arcade is all your dreams come true. Under its
Victorian glass atrium, twelve little shops glow like gems– and the
people who run them love and fight and sell for their lives.
As a
new year beckons, the Arcade’s newest tenant, Faith, dreams of a new
start – away from the front-line ambulance work she once loved. She’s
hoping for a quiet life selling the vintage clothes she loves…
Hairdresser
Marilyn dreams of glamour, of a man to take care of her, and of fitting
into the next dress size down. But she’s not ready for the biggest
shock of 2013.
And arcade owner Joan, who keeps an eye on the
Arcadians’ lives – and loves – from her apartment in the Gothic glass
turret, is pulling the strings. But who is pulling hers?
As all
the members of the Angell’s ‘family’ gather to see in the new year
together, new rivalries, old loves and fresh passions fizz like
champagne.
For at least one of them, things will never be the same again...
This
tale of New Year’s scandal is the first of twelve monthly instalments –
like your favourite soap, The Arcade brings you characters you love to
hate – and to love. Each bite-sized episode is perfect for your journey
to work, your lunch-break – or a quiet night of escapism. And it’ll
leave you wanting more – with a teaser of next month’s storyline!
So
what are you waiting for? Time to give into your dreams and sample the
delights of Angell’s Arcade. Go on, take a look inside.
