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The Letter

The most heart-wrenching Million Copy Bestseller and World War Two historical fiction

Kathryn Hughes author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Headline Publishing Group

Published:8th Oct '15

Should be back in stock very soon

The Letter cover

Every so often a love story comes along to remind us that sometimes, in our darkest hour, hope shines a candle to light our way. 🕯️

This Number One bestseller has captured thousands of hearts worldwide. Perfect for fans of The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks.

'A wonderful, uplifting story' Lesley Pearse
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Tina Craig longs to escape her violent husband. She works all the hours God sends to save up enough money to leave him, also volunteering in a charity shop to avoid her unhappy home. Whilst going through the pockets of a second-hand suit, she comes across an old letter, the envelope firmly sealed and unfranked. Tina opens the letter and reads it - a decision that will alter the course of her life for ever...

Billy Stirling knows he has been a fool, but hopes he can put things right. On 4th September 1939 he sits down to write the letter he hopes will change his future. It does - in more ways than he can ever imagine...

THE LETTER tells the story of two women, born decades apart, whose paths are destined to cross, and how one woman's devastation leads to the other's salvation.
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Join the hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide who have fallen in love with THE LETTER:

'An amazing, heartwrenching, unforgettable story'
'This beautiful story will bring tears and joy'
'Loved this story !! It kept me totally gripped although I was sobbing in places as well'
'A tale of love and hope with lots of twists and turns. A great sto

A wonderful, uplifting story -- Lesley Pearse
Autumnal Sunday afternoons were invented solely to read heart-tugging novels like this * Red *
This moving love story had everyone talking... Get set to be hooked * Look *
A moving story of love, loss and hope * Bella *
A captivating and tragic story...beautifully told * Ajoobacats Blog *
You will find it hard to put down. I cried buckets of tears reading it * Books With Wine and Chocolate *
Very satisfying. Both women's stories were equally developed and interesting. They were also equally heartbreaking * Mom With a Book *
With a swift pace, memorable characters and a wonderful conceptual depth, Hughes' novel is one that simply can't be put down * Bytheletterbookreviews *
A story which reveals heartbreak, tragedy and loss...will stay with me for a long time * jaffareadstoo *
Tugs at the heart strings... A truly gorgeous story * Shaz's Book Blog *

ISBN: 9781472229953

Dimensions: 199mm x 129mm x 27mm

Weight: 294g

416 pages