The book is "based on exclusive interviews with Frances Shand Kydd and...is a compelling narrative of a life lived to the full."
The Lilac Days is the story of a secret love affair between the grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales, Lord Fermoy, and an American woman, Edith Travis.
This account reveals the hundreds of love letters sent across the Atlantic, giving insight into an impossible affair.
It explores the life of Stan Riley and the rise of his champion racehorse, who in 1984 won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Hennessy Gold Cup and King George VI Chase, and saw Burrough Hill Lad rated one of the best horses in the history of the sport.
[1] In 2015, Burrough Hill Lad - The Making Of A Champion Racehorse was shortlisted for the Cross British Sports Book Of The Year Award.