The Day I Left You
East Berlin, 1982. When Greta Schneider meets Henry Henderson, she is instantly smitten. An engineer on a work visa from Britain, Henry offers Greta a taste of the world beyond the Iron Curtain, a world that she yearns to explore as a translator once she finishes university. For Henry, Greta is simply perfect--bold and beautiful, her lively and inquisitive nature adding a vital spark to his everyday life.
But their time together is limited. Henry can't stay once his visa expires, and Greta is forbidden from going beyond the Berlin Wall. It's only been a few weeks, but they know how they feel about each other, so when Henry proposes, Greta accepts--and is given permission to start a new life with Henry in England. And for a time, everything is perfect. Until, one day, out of the blue, Greta walks out the door of their Oxford home, leaving a simple note behind.
Decades later, Henry still has unanswered questions. Greta loved him, and he loved her. They surmounted the odds to be together, and in his heart, he knows their marriage was happy. So why did she leave? How well did he really know his wife? When a young mother visits Henry's antique restoration shop, she unknowingly brings with her a clue that sends Henry on a journey to find out what happened to the love of his life all those years ago.
Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, The Day I Left You is a gorgeous, spellbinding story about the nature of love, the memories we cling to, and the hurts we must leave behind to move forward.
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"An intricately carved puzzle box of a novel, The Day I Left You is spectacular."
Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter
"I loved The Day I Left You both for its striking portrait of the Cold War years and for the nuanced depiction of a marriage."
Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling author of Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade
"Affecting, assured, and moving. I can’t remember the last time I read a novel with such historical authenticity." Amanda Geard, bestselling author of The Midnight House
The Lost Chapter
Florence and Lilli meet at finishing school in Lyon, France, in 1957. Despite some differences, they forge a firm friendship that promises to last a lifetime. But a terrible betrayal prematurely tears them apart.
Years later in England, Florence has become the woman her friend knew she could be – creative, bold, and independent. The exact opposite of Alice, a young woman troubled by a recent trauma, whom Florence is determined to help bring out of her shell. Just as Lilli once did for her.
When Florence discovers that the novel she’s reading is written by Lilli and is based on their time at school, the two stories begin to unfold together. Past events illuminate the future, and it becomes clear that long-held secrets can't stay buried for ever.
"One of those stories that take you over, beautifully and touchingly told. Uplifting and hopeful, a real tonic." Tracy Rees, author of The House at Silvermore
"Caroline Bishop is a wonderful story teller. This is a beguiling, affecting and emotional novel." Louise Fein, author of People Like Us
"An upbeat, beautifully crafted novel about escaping the bonds of the past and living life to the full." Rachel Hore, author of A Beautiful Spy
The Other Daughter
When British teacher Jessica discovers a shocking secret about her birth, she travels to Switzerland in search of answers. She knows her mother spent time in the country writing an article on the Swiss women’s rights movement, but what she doesn’t know is what happened to her while she was there. Can Jess summon the courage to face the truth about her family, or will her search only hurt herself and those around her even more?
Set across a stunning Swiss backdrop, The Other Daughter follows one woman in her search for the truth about her birth, and another desperately trying to succeed in a man’s world.
