The Lost Girl: A captivating tale of mystery and intrigue. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies - Softcover

Drinkwater, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0718183118 ISBN 13: 9780718183110

Publisher: Penguin, 2018

Synopsis

'A story to savour, complete with wonderful settings stretching from Paris to the glorious countryside of southern France' Dinah Jefferies

A LOVEREADING BOOK OF THE YEAR

Since her teenage daughter went missing four years ago, Kurtiz Ross has blamed and isolated herself. Until, out of the blue, Lizzie is sighted in Paris.

But within hours of her arrival, Kurtiz sees the City of Light plunged into terror.

Amid the fear and chaos, a hand reaches out. A sympathetic stranger offers to help a terrified mother find her daughter.

The other woman's kindness - and her stories of her own love and loss in post-war Provence - shine unexpected light into the shadows.

The night may hold the answers to a mystery - but dare Kurtiz believe it could also bring a miracle?

'A gripping tale' Sunday Post

'Mesmerising, haunting and extraordinarily relevant' Lovereading

'An unforgettable journey of family, romance, regret and renewal' The Gloss

'The perfect holiday read that manages to keep you guessing the whole way through' Living France

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Review:

Ranging across time periods this is a story to savour, complete with wonderful settings stretching from Paris to the occupied territory of the West Bank, and to the glorious countryside of southern France and La Côte d'Azur. Most of all I enjoyed the descriptions of France, particularly the 'wild heady scents', the sloping vineyards and the olive groves of the south. I felt I was breathing the fragrant air and eating dinner beneath the stars (Dinah Jefferies Number One Sunday Times bestselling author of The Tea Planter's Wife)

The perfect holiday read that manages to keep you guessing the whole way through (Living France)

An unforgettable journey of family, romance, regret and renewal (The Gloss)

Carol Drinkwater is a great and compassionate writer (Danuta Kean Guardian)

Mesmerising, haunting and extraordinarily relevant (Lovereading)

A gripping tale (Sunday Post)

An emotional tale of loss and kindness (French Property News)

The Lost Girl is a story of love and loss, of sadness and great joy . . . Through a cast of frequently complex but immensely likeable characters, the author takes us on a journey - across five generations - that challenge a wide range of political, social and moral mores. Ultimately, The Lost Girl offers a message of hope and regeneration, in addition to the timely reminder that it is often darkest before the dawn (The Middle East)

A brilliantly told story set against that dreadful night. The characters are superbly written . . . I couldn't put it down (NetGalley Reviewer)

A great book, one you become immersed in, highly recommended (NetGalley Reviewer)

About the Author:

Carol Drinkwater is a multi-award-winning actress who is best known for her portrayal of Helen Herriot in the BBC television series All Creatures Great and Small. Her quartet of memoirs set on her olive farm in the south of France have sold over a million copies worldwide and her solo journey round the Mediterranean in search of the olive tree's mythical secrets inspired a five-part documentary film series, The Olive Route. She is also the author of novels The Forgotten Summer, The Lost Girl and The House on the Edge of the Cliff. She lives in the south of France where she is writing her next novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0718183118
• ISBN 13: 9780718183110
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432