Two sisters and one betrayal that will carry across generations . . .
1943 - Twins Adele and Amelia join the Women’s Royal Naval Service, keen to play their part in the war with Germany. Separated for the first time, Adele is sent to Dorset where she witnesses firsthand the full horrors of the disaster-struck dress rehearsal for D-Day at Slapton Sands, while Amelia is stationed near their grandmother’s home in Cornwall as a driver. As the war in Europe draws to its conclusion, one twin’s reckless act of betrayal will divide them forever.
2015 - On Cape Cod after hearing her great-grandfather’s last word, chef Lara begins a journey of discovery across the Atlantic to Cornwall. There she begins to piece together her past, secrets long hidden rise and the wartime betrayal still echoes across the generations…
Praise for The Returning Tide:
'Engrossing and romantic - a perfect holiday read' - Rachel Hore
'Liz Fenwick's romantic story of twin sisters in wartime Cornwall is as heartbreaking as it is absorbing. I got so wrapped up in Adele's story that I read it in one day' - Kate Riordan
“I really enjoyed this book. It had a wonderfully intriguing and compelling story line and I found the wartime details especially fascinating. Together with Liz’s usual beautiful evocation of the Cornish scenery this was a brilliant read. I recommend it” - Barbara Erskine
“Authentic and compelling, this story of love and betrayal explores some fascinating human relationships against the backdrop of World War II. I loved it” - Rosanna Ley
“A heart-tugging story of loss and recovery” - Woman & Home
“This is a book about loss, misguided decisions, heartbreak and change, but it’s also about hope, long-held secrets and friendships formed between the unlikeliest of people...it made me laugh out loud and cry a few times. I loved it” - Novelicious
Genre: Sagas
1943 - Twins Adele and Amelia join the Women’s Royal Naval Service, keen to play their part in the war with Germany. Separated for the first time, Adele is sent to Dorset where she witnesses firsthand the full horrors of the disaster-struck dress rehearsal for D-Day at Slapton Sands, while Amelia is stationed near their grandmother’s home in Cornwall as a driver. As the war in Europe draws to its conclusion, one twin’s reckless act of betrayal will divide them forever.
2015 - On Cape Cod after hearing her great-grandfather’s last word, chef Lara begins a journey of discovery across the Atlantic to Cornwall. There she begins to piece together her past, secrets long hidden rise and the wartime betrayal still echoes across the generations…
Praise for The Returning Tide:
'Engrossing and romantic - a perfect holiday read' - Rachel Hore
'Liz Fenwick's romantic story of twin sisters in wartime Cornwall is as heartbreaking as it is absorbing. I got so wrapped up in Adele's story that I read it in one day' - Kate Riordan
“I really enjoyed this book. It had a wonderfully intriguing and compelling story line and I found the wartime details especially fascinating. Together with Liz’s usual beautiful evocation of the Cornish scenery this was a brilliant read. I recommend it” - Barbara Erskine
“Authentic and compelling, this story of love and betrayal explores some fascinating human relationships against the backdrop of World War II. I loved it” - Rosanna Ley
“A heart-tugging story of loss and recovery” - Woman & Home
“This is a book about loss, misguided decisions, heartbreak and change, but it’s also about hope, long-held secrets and friendships formed between the unlikeliest of people...it made me laugh out loud and cry a few times. I loved it” - Novelicious
Genre: Sagas
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