The Postcard
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At her father's funeral, a woman makes a shocking discovery that will send her across oceans and into the past...how far will one woman journey to uncover a long-lost family secret? 2002, Australia. When Melissa discovers a postcard addressed to a man named Desmond among her recently deceased father's effects, she is determined to discover this person's identity and his relationship to her father. She soon embarks on a journey that will take her across oceans and into the past... 1930s, London. Caroline grew on a secluded Scottish estate with her Aunt Phoebe. Now, the shocking realization that Phoebe is actually her mother fuels a rebellious streak in Caroline, who elopes to Cairo to get married. But her marriage quickly turns sour and leads to an affair with an old lover, and to a baby boy, Desmond. With her personal life in tatters and WWII approaching, she volunteers as a secret agent, smuggling valuable information into Europe for the British government. When Caroline finally returns from the war, Desmond is gone; he was secretly taken to Australia by his nanny years before. Will Caroline be able to track him down? And how will her journey to find her son lead to Melissa's mission to uncover her father's past?
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0857204025
ISBN13:9780857204028
Release Date:March 2016
Publisher:Simon & Schuster (UK)
Length:416 Pages
Weight:0.66 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.1" x 7.6"
Customer Reviews
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This story takes place between Scotland and England...right before world war ll and during
Published by Love to read , 2 years ago
Excellant story, that will capture you right from the start.This amazing story brings past and present together, in a Mesmerizing story of love found, love lost through the effect of world war 1, then as a baby is born from that love, years later the daughter experiences the samething as her mother finding love, becoming pregnant..to only wind up losing her love from world war ll...
history repeating itself the same for both Mother and Daughter. So much happens over time...to the mother and daughters relationship..you wonder if they will ever make amends in their lifetime. It's an epic tail of love and loss, and family ties that bonds them all together. Very easy read..
a great story I really loved it !
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