The Book of Last Letters

Readers LOVE ! ‘Heart-breaking but so uplifting – Kerry really is a hugely talented voice’ London, 1940 When nurse Elsie offers to send a reassuring letter to the family of a patient, she has an idea. She begins a book of last letters: messages to be sent on to wounded soldiers’ loved ones should the very worst come to pass, so that no one is left without a final goodbye. But one message will change Elsie’s life forever. When a patient makes a devastating request, can Elsie find the strength to do the unthinkable? London, present day Stephanie has a lot of people she’d like to speak to: her estranged brother, to whom her last words were in anger; her nan, whose dementia means she is only occasionally lucid enough to talk. When she discovers a book of wartime letters, Stephanie realises the importance of our final words – and uncovers the story of a secret love, a desperate choice, and the unimaginable courage of the woman behind it all… A moving and compelling historical fiction novel from the author of , perfect for fans of and . ‘ It was one of those books that ’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ A brilliant story that at times is heartwarming and yet at other times heartbreaking’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping and emotional read that ’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An read and ’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An book… It’s for me’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a beautiful story. It took me on an … ’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘… Such a wonderful read’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐