{"product_id":"9780008527594","title":"The Hidden Letters","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Cook, Lorna \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 02\/03\/2023,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 384 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780008527594,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the eve of a world war, a forbidden love will blossom in the garden of a stately home, where one young woman will make a choice that will change her life forever…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  ‘An emotional story of love and strength’ – LIZ FENWICK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Beautiful … Had me utterly captivated’ – JENNY ASHCROFT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As the storm clouds of war gather, Cordelia seeks refuge in the grounds of her family estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Handsome landscaper Isaac has recently arrived to tend to the gardens, and the connection between him and Cordelia is as immediate as it is forbidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Isaac begins to secretly teach her how to cultivate the gardens, so when he and all the young men are called away to war, Cordelia takes over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From the battlefields of Europe, Isaac sends her letters, that give her hope for their future in peacetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But when these messages abruptly cease, Cordelia must face up to the worst and take her future – and the fate of the garden they both loved – into her own hands…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e An epic, sweeping tale of love, war and the strength of the human spirit. Fans of Lucinda Riley and Kate Morton will be absolutely gripped by this historical page-turner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Authors love  The Hidden Letters :\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A beautiful emotional story of love and strength’ Liz Fenwick, author of The River Between Us\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Lorna Cook has had me utterly captivated with her latest. The Hidden Letters has it all – heartbreak and redemption, intense love and desperate loss. It's the type of book that first made me fall in love with reading, I adored every sumptuous, atmospheric page, and can't recommend it highly enough.’ Jenny Ashcroft, author of Under the Golden Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A beautiful, evocative story of love and coping with loss that kept me turning the pages late into the night. A triumph!’ Rachel Burton, author of The Secrets of Summer House\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Magnificent. Broke my heart and put it back together again’ Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Kept me guessing right up to the last poignant page, I found it difficult to put down and impossible to stop thinking about when I did’ Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Lorna Cook’s lyrical novel transports us back to the last golden summer of innocence. Against the backdrop of a garden so beautifully depicted that I could smell the roses, she leads us through loss, heartbreak and heroism – and shows us that love can triumph over even the greatest adversity.’ Judy Summers, author of The Forgotten Sister\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A story of heartache and deliverance, love and loss, brilliantly plotted and beautifully written – I could not put it down.’ Louisa Treger, author of Madwoman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers love  The Hidden Letters :\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Upon leaving those final pages and closing the book … it's like coming home. A feeling of completeness. Of having lived, loved and survived. Everything about Lorna’s tales are just all encompassing, sweeping you away and back to another time far away.’ NetGalley review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A pleasure to read – I felt quite bereft when I had finished the final page.’ NetGalley review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A beautiful, evocative story of love and coping with loss that kept me turning the pages late into the night. A triumph!’ NetGalley review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A sweeping historical saga about war, duty, family, social change, sacrifice, loss, and unexpected love. The Hidden Letters made me cry, I found it really moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘I really liked the way parts of the story were told through letters. The characters were both like able and believable. Definitely recommended.’ NetGalley review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56794990346613,"sku":"9780008527594","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780008527594.jpg?v=1772099188","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780008527594","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}