FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE LAST PEARL AND DANCING
AT THE VICTORY CAFE**, this is a beautiful novel about family secrets
and redemption.**
How far will one woman journey to uncover a long-lost family secret?
1930s, London. Having grown up on a secluded Scottish estate with her
aunt Phoebe, Caroline is shocked to discover that Phoebe is actually her
mother and flees to Egypt in rebellion. Quickly finding herself in an
unhappy marriage, Caroline has an affair with an old flame, but soon
finds herself pregnant with his child. With her personal life in tatters
and WWII approaching, she volunteers to smuggle valuable information
into Europe for the British government. But when Caroline finally
returns from war, her baby is gone. Will she be able to track him down?
2002, Australia. When Melissa discovers a postcard addressed to
'Desmond' among her recently deceased father's effects, she is
determined to discover this person's identity and his relationship to
her father. She embarks on a journey that will take her across oceans to
discover more about her family's past . . .
Praise for Leah Fleming:
'I enjoyed it enormously. It's a moving and compelling story about a
lifetime's journey in search of the truth' RACHEL HORE, bestselling
author of LAST LETTER HOME
'A born storyteller' KATE ATKINSON
