Tato autorka mistrně propojuje tajemství minulosti s přítomností prostřednictvím svých děl zasazených do dvou časových rovin. Její knihy jsou poutavými příběhy, které vtahují čtenáře do spletitých osudů a odhalují skryté pravdy. Prostřednictvím svého jedinečného stylu autorka zkoumá hloubku lidských vztahů a dopady historie na současnost. Její tvůrčí přístup zaručuje čtenářům nezapomenutelný literární zážitek.
1943: Svět je ve válce a obyvatelé vesnice Tyneham musí podstoupit další oběť: poskytnout své domovy britské armádě. V předvečer jejich odchodu však dojde k hrůznému činu, který způsobí, že tři z nich navždy zmizí.2018: Melissa doufala, že prázdniny na pobřeží Dorsetu oživí její ustrnulý vztah, ale navzdory idylické krajině se to moc nedaří. Když pak objeví podivnou fotografii ženy, která kdysi žila v místní zapomenuté vesnici Tyneham, je odhodlaná zjistit o jejím příběhu víc. Tyneham však skrývá strašlivé tajemství a Melissino pátrání po pravdě jí změní život tak, jak si nikdy nedokázala představit.
"As the storm clouds of war gather, Cordelia seeks refuge in the grounds of her family estate. Handsome landscaper Isaac has recently arrived to tend to the gardens, and the connection between him and Cordelia is as immediate as it is forbidden. Isaac begins to secretly teach her how to cultivate the gardens, so when he and all the young men are called away to war, Cordelia takes over. From the battlefields of Europe, Isaac sends her letters, that give her hope for their future in peacetime. But when these messages abruptly cease, Cordelia must face up to the worst and take her future - and the fate of the garden they both loved - into her own hands..."--Publisher
Paris, 1941: As Coco Chanel's assistant, Adele lives side by side with German officers in the splendor of The Ritz hotel. But Adele has a secret. She is working for the resistance, right under the German's noses. As occupied Paris becomes more and more dangerous, Adele will have to decide if she can risk everything to save innocent lives and protect the man she loves... Present day: Chloe's grandmother has never spoken about the war and avoids questions about the legendary designer she once worked for. Now Chloe has come to Paris, to uncover the truth about Adele's life. But is she prepared for what she will find? And for the power of her grandmother's secrets to change her family forever... An absolutely gripping and heartbreaking wartime story of the enduring power of love, for fans of The Lost Girls of Paris and The Nightingale. Readers love Lorna Cook: 'Wow! What an enthralling and emotional read! I was literally in tears... Captivating.' Goodreads reviewer, 'I finished this novel last night and I cannot get it out of my head... Put the phone off the hook, pour yourself a nice hot chocolate and settle down for a wonderful read' Goodreads reviewer, 'I was gripped from the beginning and could not put it down. I lost a lot of sleep on this one and do not regret it in the slightest!!' Goodreads reviewer, 'Unputdownable, passionate, captivating, and magnetic!!' Goodreads reviewer, 'Absolutely brilliant... I had to stay up late to read the next chapter!! I couldn't put it down' Goodreads reviewer, 'Gripping and very emotional... This book has it all and I loved it' Goodreads reviewer, 'A heart wrenching story of love, loss and survival' Goodreads reviewer,
