{"product_id":"9781250066787","title":"Letters to the Lost : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLetters to the Lost\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Iona Grey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn accomplished novel from a talented writer,\u003ci\u003e Letters to the Lost\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning, emotional love story. Iona Grey's prose is warm, evocative, and immediately engaging; her characters become so real you can't bear to let them go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate on a frozen February evening, a young woman is running through the streets of London. Having fled from her abusive boyfriend and with nowhere to go, Jess stumbles onto a forgotten lane where a small, clearly vacant old house offers her best chance of shelter for the night. The next morning, a mysterious letter arrives and when she can't help but open it, she finds herself drawn inexorably into the story of two lovers from another time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn London 1943, Stella meets Dan, a US airman, quite by accident, but there is no denying the impossible, unstoppable attraction that draws them together. Dan is a B-17 pilot flying his bomber into Europe from a British airbase; his odds of survival are one in five. In the midst of such uncertainty, the one thing they hold onto is the letters they write to each other. Fate is unkind and they are separated by decades and continents. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the present, Jess becomes determined to find out what happened to them. Her hope - inspired by a love so powerful it spans a lifetime - will lead her to find a startling redemption in her own life in this powerfully moving novel perfect for fans of Kate Morton and\u003ci\u003e The Postmistress\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wonderful story.” —Rosamunde Pilcher, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shell Seekers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Grey's engaging, poignant, and romantic debut treats readers to an absorbing story within a story. Her detailed narrative chronicles the lives of these intriguing characters while fluidly travelling from past to present. The author's subtle depictions to social and moral intolerances of the past and the gentle hand of fate that guides this tale makes her novel an excellent choice for fans of Beatrice Williams (\u003ci\u003eOverseas; A Hundred Summers\u003c\/i\u003e), Jon Clinch (\u003ci\u003eThe Thief of Auschwitz\u003c\/i\u003e), and Kristina McMorris (\u003ci\u003eBridge of Scarlet Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e).” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Letters to the Lost is a powerful debut, one of those rare books that grabs you from the first page and doesn't let go. It's a heart-wrenching, smile-through-the-tears story of love lost and refound - you won't be able to put it down!” —Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ashford Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLetters to the Lost\u003c\/i\u003e pulsates with life, offering a vibrant love story that transcends time and the heartbreak of war. Settle in somewhere comfortable; you are in for an enthralling read.” —Kate Alcott, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dressmaker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Touch of Stardust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A captivating tale of love and love lost.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A beautiful, tender story from a naturally gifted storyteller. A wonderful debut!” —Lucinda Riley, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An epic story of love and loss that will break your heart.” —Santa Montefiore, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Beekeeper’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sweeps you up into the lives of its characters and makes you hope that sometimes lost loves can be found.” —Kate Lord Brown, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfume Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A wonderful, double-woven story of two women who must bear the unfair weight of past wounds and who yet tenaciously hold onto the resolve to never give up on love. Iona Grey's engaging prose is resonant and lyrical; a delicious and moving read from page one to the last.” —Susan Meissner, author of \u003ci\u003eSecrets of a Charmed Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250066787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40631202840782,"sku":"9781250066787","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_b0591bf2-fcda-4c6b-8ea0-3d5c07fd8fd6.jpg?v=1638840409","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250066787","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}