The Hour of Separation: From the bestselling author of Richard & Judy book club pick, The Rose of Sebastopol
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- Synopsis
- 'An epic yet heartbreakingly intimate novel of conflict and betrayal, and of the pain of lost love' Kate MosseA long-buried secret, a heart-breaking betrayal...Estelle never really knew her mother, Fleur, but is haunted by her legacy. A legendary resistance heroine in the Great War, she had helped Allied soldiers escape from Belgium - and was not alone in paying a terrible price.Christa's father was one of those Fleur saved - but he returned home a ruined man. So, when Estelle arrives on Christa's doorstep hungry for information about her mother, an intense and complex friendship is ignited.In 1939, as conflict grips Europe once more, Estelle follows her mother's destiny. Then Christa discovers that Fleur was betrayed by someone close to her and the truth may destroy them all...'A beautiful, romantic and touching book. The prose is elegant and evocative and, McMahon's research is scholarly and meticulous' Jonathan Lynn, film director'Katharine McMahon is a historical novelist who can turn her hand to any period and bring it thrillingly alive. [The Hour of Separation is] very possibly her best and most powerful book so far' Readers Digest'Tender and painterly...rather beautiful' Irish TimesRead by Catherine Harvey(p) 2018 Orion Publishing Group
- Copyright:
- 2018
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781409161592
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780297866060, 9781474603461, 9780297866077
- Publisher:
- Orion
- Date of Addition:
- 04/13/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Katharine McMahon
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Narrated By:
- Catherine Harvey
- Categories:
- Military, Romance, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.