Summary
French-born Marie Gabin forms a friendship with Veronica Attwood in their final two years at school, but this is tested when Marie is forced to disclose a secret to her friend. In the shadow of this revelation, the girls grow up on a country estate in North Yorkshire. The First World War takes its toll when Marie loses the man she loves and Veronica’s husband suffers injuries which eventually leave her a widow, but she finds consolation in her love for the land.
Returning to France, M…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780749956240 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0749956240 |
| Author: | Jessica Blair |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Piatkus Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 11 February 2014 |
| Weight: | 226g |
| Dimensions: | 177mm x 111mm x 27mm |
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Jessica Blair knows how to keep the reader enthralled for page after action-packed page– Yorkshire Post
Jessica Blair knows how to keep the reader enthralled for page after action-packed page–Yorkshire Post
Jessica Blair writes a fast moving plot and creates characters we care for–Northern Echo
About The Author
Jessica Blair
Jessica Blair grew up in Middlesbrough, trained as a teacher and now lives in Ampleforth. She became a full-time writer in 1977 and has written more than 50 books under various pseudonyms.
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