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Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore and Tracy Rees.
To find what she has lost
she must go back to the beginning . . .
1924
The First World War is over and eleven-year-old Alexa is growing up on the idyllic Cornish coast with her best friend Harvey. But she soon discovers there are secrets at the heart of her family that have been hidden for years.
1931
Alexa flees Cornwall for the intoxicating city of Venice. But her new glamorous life is not what she hoped for and, with dark shadows closing in on her, Alexa will question everything she thought she wanted . . .
'A touching tale of star crossed lovers' New Magazine on Map of Stars
About the author
Catherine Law was born in Harrow, Middlesex in 1965 and trained as a secretary at the BBC before becoming a journalist on glossy interiors magazines. She left her job in 2015 to follow her dream of being a full-time novelist and now lives in Margate, Kent.
www.catherinelaw.co.uk
Summary
1924. The First World War is over and eleven-year-old Alexa is growing up on the idyllic Cornish coast with her best friend Harvey. She soon discovers there are secrets at the heart of her family that have been hidden for years. 1931. Alexa flees Cornwall for the intoxicating city of Venice. But her new glamorous life is not what she hoped for.
Foreword
A romantic and moving novel for fans of Tracy Rees and Santa Montefiore.
Additional text
I particularly appreciated the descriptions of Cornwall and Venice and the author captured them in a satisfyingly evocative way
