Clare Corbett
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A young British war widow embarks on a dangerous journey that will change her life, and those of countless others, in this gripping, emotional novel by the author of “The Fuhrer's Orphans”.
Helen Fairfax is a ferry pilot and the mother of Peter, aged six. From Monday to Friday, she flies from factories to airfields, then returns to the family farmhouse where her parents look after the boy. She feels torn being away from her son so much, but after...
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Rose Macaulay was a fascinating and influential British writer, known for her wit and intellect. She wrote numerous novels, essays and biographies, and she was highly regarded for her versatility as a writer. Her works often explored themes of social change, women's rights and the complexities of human relationships. She had a unique ability to capture the essence of her characters and the world they inhabited, making her a much-admired figure in...
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The crashing wave catches the early morning light, sparkling like diamonds across the beach. It cocoons the girl's body resting on the rocks, her knees tucked under her. As the water reaches it, the girl's dark hair rises in tendrils to caress her face, her eyelashes speckled with sand. She'd look like a mermaid from a story… if not for the bruises around her fragile throat.
When the body of a young woman is found by the coast in Land's End, Cornwall,...
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Rose Macaulay was a fascinating and influential British writer, known for her wit and intellect. She wrote numerous novels, essays and biographies, and she was highly regarded for her versatility as a writer. Her works often explored themes of social change, women's rights and the complexities of human relationships. She had a unique ability to capture the essence of her characters and the world they inhabited, making her a much-admired figure in...