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Stella lives on the Welsh coast with her Aunt Oona, but is beginning to get itchy feet, longing to break out of the confines of a home that is haunted by the spectre of her respected grandfather. She finds succour in the sumptuous colours of the knitting wool she is stockpiling in the old man's disused stockrooms. Diagnosed as in need of a major life change by a glamorous friend newly back from 'the Contintent', and funded by an unexpected windfall, the opportunity to escape is irresistible.Flying PanAm to New York in search of her dreams, Stella is knocked off course by a chance meeting with a generous stranger. With distance comes a new confidence and challenging insights...A colourful first novel of tangible sensual pleasures, 'Salt Blue' paints a striking picture of life in the 50s...