Opis
'Somebody had meticulously crafted a perfect space to conceal a notebook ... it held no address, only a date: September 1943 ...'As a child, Saskia thought Ashcombe was the most stunning house she had ever laid eyes on. Nestled at the outskirts of a Suffolk village, this sprawling cottage offered an ideal refuge from the calamity that overturned her early years. Now, as an adult, Saskia continues to reside at Ashcombe, working as a book restorer. Her days are spent mending worn and damaged books and imagining the lives of those who once held them. Upon uncovering a secreted notebook, she realizes someone went to great lengths to hide a personal story. This discovery compels her into a poignant narrative of love during wartime.