The English Wife

Two women, a world apart.
A secret waiting to be discovered…

‘An emotive and engaging read’ Rosanna Ley

‘Rich, evocative and utterly immersive, this beautifully written book swept me away’ Jenny Ashcroft

‘Evocative, sensual and authentic’ Jane Johnson

VE Day 1945

As victory bells ring out across the country, war bride Ellie Burgess’ happiness is overshadowed by grief. Her charismatic Newfoundlander husband Thomas is still missing in action.
 
Until a letter arrives explaining Thomas is back at home on the other side of the Atlantic recovering from his injuries.

Travelling to a distant country to live with a man she barely knows is the bravest thing Ellie has ever had to do. But nothing can prepare her for the harsh realities of her new home…

September 11th 2001

Sophie Parry is on a plane to New York on the most tragic day in the city’s history. While the world watches the news in horror, Sophie’s flight is rerouted to a tiny town in Newfoundland and she is forced to seek refuge with her estranged aunt Ellie.
 
Determined to discover what it was that forced her family apart all those years ago, newfound secrets may change her life forever…
 
This is a timeless story of love, sacrifice and resilience perfect for fans of Lorna Cook and Gill Paul.

• A gripping story of concealed family secrets spanning between war-torn 1940s Britain and 21st century remote Canada.

• Adrienne Chinn splits her time between Morocco, England and Canada, and has contacts all over the world.

• This has huge international potential – perfect for fans of Jenny Ashcroft, Dinah Jeffries, Rosanna Ley and Gill Paul.

• Great potential for review from other key authors in the genre – including Gill Paul, Dinah Jeffries, Lucy Foley and Jane Johnson.

Competition: The;forbidden promise;Last Letter to Bombay;Missing Sister;Woman in the Lake;House Between Tides;Tattooist of Auschwitz;emerald affair. Dinah Jeffries;Jenny Ashcroft;Rosanna Ley;Victoria Hislop;Patricia Wilson;Lucy Foley;Sante Montefiore;Heather Morris;lorna cook;janet mcleoud trotter;gill paul