The Internationally Bestselling Author of The English Wife
âBeautifully epic, romantic & rich in detailâ #1 & USA Today bestseller Lorna Cook
âSweeping and evocativeâ Rosanna Ley
Three sisters
The Great War
The end of innocenceâŠ
In 1913, in a quiet corner of London, the three Fry sisters are coming of age, dreaming of all the possibilities the bright future offers. But when war erupts their innocence is shattered and a new era of uncertainty begins.
Cecelia loves Max but his soldierâs uniform is German, not British, and suddenly the one man she loves is the one man she canât have.
Jessie enlists in the army as a nurse and finally finds the adventure sheâs craved when sheâs sent to Gallipoli and Egypt, but it comes with an unimaginable cost.
Etta elopes to Capri with her Italian love, Carlo, but though her growing bump is real, her marriage certificate is a lie.
As the three sisters embark on journeys they never could have imagined, their mother Christina worries about the harsh new realities they face, and what their exposure to the wider world means for the secrets sheâs been keepingâŠ
Praise for Adrienne Chinn:
âA truly epic read, spanning continents and momentous events, the different narratives braided to form a powerful rope of story of love found and love lostâ Jane Johnson
âWhat a fantastic book! The reader is swept on a whirlwind journey across Europe, from Capri to London to Egypt and beyondâ Kathleen McGurl, author of The Girl from Bletchley Park
âStunning, a sublime tale of secrets, strong women and turbulent timesâŠI absolutely adored itâ Clare Marchant
