‘A love story told in exquisitely poetic letters’ DAILY MAIL
‘A powerful and tender tale of love and war.’ SUNDAY MIRROR
Torn apart by war, their letters meant everything...
‘My love. I am writing to you without knowing where you are but I will find you after all these long months...’
3rd September 1938. Martin Preston is in his second year of Oxford when his world is split in two by a beautiful redhead, Nancy Whelan. A whirlwind romance blossoms in the Buckinghamshire countryside as dark clouds begin to gather in Europe.
3rd September 1939. Britain declares war on Germany. Martin is sent to the battlefields of France, but as their letters cross the channel, he tells Nancy their love will keep him safe. Then, one day, his letters stop.
3rd September 1940. It’s four months since Nancy last heard from Martin. She knows he is still alive. And she’ll do anything to find him. But what she discovers will change her life forever...
Perfect for fans of Suite Francaise, My Dear I Wanted To Tell You and The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
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‘A love story told in exquisitely poetic letters’ DAILY MAIL
‘An unforgettable read that draws you into the tenderness, heartbreak and drama of Nancy and Martin’s love story.’ WOMAN MAGAZINE
[A] powerful story of love and war...hauntingly poetic.’ THE SUNDAY POST
‘Touchingly intimate yet scorchingly dramatic... The Very White of Love takes you step by step into another time, heartfelt and beautiful.’ LOVEREADING
‘Simon Worrall's The Very White of Love is one of those books that after a few chapters, becomes as vital and immediate as real life; an elegant, heart-pounding narrative that bears all the hallmarks of great literature and classic Hollywood.’ – SIMON VAN BOOY, author of Love Begins in Winter
The heartbreaking true love story to curl up with in 2019!
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Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Torn apart by war, their letters meant everything. 'My love. I am writing to you without knowing where you are but I will find you after all these long months.' 3rd September 1938. Martin Preston is in his second year of Oxford when his world is split in two by a beautiful redhead, Nancy Whelan. A whirlwind romance blossoms in the Buckinghamshire countryside as dark clouds begin to gather in Europe. 3rd September 1939. Britain declares war on Germany. Martin is sent to the battlefields of France, but as their letters cross the channel, he tells Nancy their love will keep him safe. Then, one day, his letters stop. 3rd September 1940. It's four months since Nancy last heard from Martin. She knows he is still alive. And she'll do anything to find him. But what she discovers will change her life forever. Perfect for fans of Suite Francaise, My Dear I Wanted To Tell You and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. 384 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9780008217501
Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Torn apart by war, their letters meant everything. 'My love. I am writing to you without knowing where you are but I will find you after all these long months.' 3rd September 1938. Martin Preston is in his second year of Oxford when his world is split in two by a beautiful redhead, Nancy Whelan. A whirlwind romance blossoms in the Buckinghamshire countryside as dark clouds begin to gather in Europe. 3rd September 1939. Britain declares war on Germany. Martin is sent to the battlefields of France, but as their letters cross the channel, he tells Nancy their love will keep him safe. Then, one day, his letters stop. 3rd September 1940. It's four months since Nancy last heard from Martin. She knows he is still alive. And she'll do anything to find him. But what she discovers will change her life forever. Perfect for fans of Suite Francaise, My Dear I Wanted To Tell You and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. 384 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9780008217501
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Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neu Neuware, Importqualität, auf Lager - A powerful love story against a wartime backdrop, based on genuine letters. Similar appeal to 'Suite Francaise'. 384 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # INF1000609947