Lorna Cook

Kahden aikatason tunteikas lukuromaani ihmismielen synkimmistä salaisuuksista sekä perheistä, jotka tekivät äärimmäisen uhrauksen sotaa käyvän isänmaansa puolesta. Vuonna 1943 Dorsetin rannikolla sijaitsevan Tynehamin kylän asukkaita pyydetään tekemään raskas uhraus: jättämään kotinsa suurhyökkäykseen valmistautuvan armeijan käyttöön. Lähtöä edeltävänä yönä tapahtuu peruuttamaton teko, jonka seurauksena kolme ihmistä katoaa jäljettömiin. Vuonna 2018 Melissa saapuu samaiselle rannikolle toiveenaan pelastaa hiipuva parisuhteensa. Vaellellessaan sydänsuruisena Tynehamin museokylässä Melissa löytää haalistuneen valokuvan naisesta, jonka katse ei jätä häntä rauhaan. Kuka kuvan nainen oli ja mitä kylässä oikeastaan tapahtui? Menneisyys alkaa avautua pala palalta, mutta Tynehamin tarina kätkee synkän totuuden. Ja mitä lähemmäs Melissa pääsee vastauksia, sitä selvemmäksi käy, että niiden seuraukset ulottuvat suoraan hänen omaan sydämeensä. Menneiden muistojen kylä on Lorna Cookin pakahduttava romaani rakkaudesta, menetyksestä ja menneisyyden pahoista teoista, jotka kieltäytyvät pysymästä piilossa.

Kadotetun rakkauden vuodet on rakastetun Lorna Cookin herkkä kahden aikatason lukuromaani sydämistä sodan varjossa. Lavenham, Suffolk, 1944. Amerikkalaisen sotilaslentäjän Charlien komennus on lopuillaan, kun hän kohtaa kuvankauniin Kittyn, englantilaisen maalaistytön, joka työskentelee paikallisessa pubissa mutta haaveilee omasta maatilasta. Pari rakastuu ja suunnittelee yhteistä tulevaisuutta, mutta niin Charlie kuin Kittykin ovat kipeän tietoisia siitä, että jokainen lento voi olla Charlien viimeinen. Vuonna 2023 Kittyn tyttärentyttären Amyn teehuoneeseen astelee nuori amerikkalaisturisti niemeltä Jack. Mies on saapunut Lavenhamiin tutustumaan isoisänsä sodanaikaiseen sijoituspaikkaan, lentotukikohtaan, josta on jäljellä enää ruohon reunustama kiitorata. Amy ja Jack ystävystyvät nopeasti, mutta tuttavuus saa odottamattomia ulottuvuuksia, kun menneisyyden salaisuudet alkavat kietoutua auki. Lorna Cookin taidonnäyte Kadotetun rakkauden vuodet on surua ja toivoa läikähtelevä kertomus sodan mielettömyydestä sekä ensirakkauden viipyilevistä hetkistä, joita vuodet eivät haalista. Täydellistä lukemista kaikille Lucinda Rileyn ja Kate Mortonin faneille.

En verden i krig - Én kvinde vil risikere alt - En anden vil afsløre hendes historie 1940: Da øen Guernsey invaderes af nazisterne, er to søstre fast besluttet på at gøre oprør på enhver tænkelig måde. Men da de bliver tvunget til at tage imod en tysk soldat, er de chokerede over at finde et kendt ansigt på deres dørtrin – en barndomsven, som nu er blevet deres fjende. 2016: To generationer senere vender Lucy tilbage til Guernsey efter en fjern kusines død. Mens hun gør det gamle familiehus klar til salg, opdager Lucy en kasse med håndskrevne sedler, hvor ét ord skiller sig ud: modstand. Lucys søgen efter forfatteren vil afsløre historien om en glemt søster, der forsvandt fra øen en nat for aldrig at blive set igen.

OVER 150.000 EKSEMPLARER SOLGT I ENGLAND1943: Verden er i krig, og indbyggerne i Tyneham bliver bedt om at bringe endnu et utænkeligt offer: De skal forlade deres hjem og overdrage landsbyen til den britiske hær. Men aftenen inden afrejsen sker der en voldsom begivenhed, og tre af indbyggerne forsvinder for evigt. 2018: Melissa håber, at en ferie ved Englands sydkyst kan give et frisk pust i forholdet til kæresten Liam. Men på trods af det idylliske landskab skubber det hende og Liam længere fra hinanden. Mens Liam surfer dagen lang, sidder Melissa tilbage i ferielejligheden. For at slå tiden ihjel besøger Melissa den glemte landsby Tyneham. Den er netop genåbnet som et museum efter have været lukket og utilgængelig i mere end 75 år. Men Tyneham skjuler på en frygtelig hemmelighed, og Melissas søgen efter sandheden kommer til at ændre hendes liv på alle måder. Inspireret af historien om landsbyen Tyneham i Dorset, der i december 1943 blev beslaglagt af den britiske hær.

'Extraordinary... Brought history alive on the page... Tense and emotional... Sensitive yet brutal... With the most unexpected end that left me breathless. Wow, just wow... Incredible' NetGalley Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐1941, Nazi-occupied Paris: In the glamorous Ritz hotel there is a woman with a dangerous secret...

‘Extraordinary… Brought history alive on the page… Tense and emotional… Sensitive yet brutal…With the most unexpected end that left me breathless. Wow, just wow… Incredible’ NetGalley Review, ????? 1941, Nazi-occupied Paris: In the glamorous Ritz hotel there is a woman with a dangerous secret… As Coco Chanel’s assistant, Adèle lives side by side with German officers in the splendour of The Ritz hotel. But Adèle has a secret. She is working for the resistance, right under the Germans’ noses. As occupied Paris becomes more and more dangerous, Adèle will have to decide if she can risk everything to save innocent lives and protect the man she loves… Present day: Chloé’s grandmother has never spoken about the war and avoids questions about the legendary designer she once worked for. Now Chloé has come to Paris, to uncover the truth about Adèle’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 The Dressmaker’s Secret: ‘WOW… Outstandingly brilliant and extremely poignant from beginning to end’ NetGalley Review ????? ‘Just absolute perfection… My emotions ran the full course in this book… THE ENDING. I cried my eyes out, I was a blubbering mess trying to quickly explain the entire book to my husband while crying’ NetGalley Review ????? ‘Your heart will be in your mouth reading this book… I cried… I loved the ending’ NetGalley Review ????? ‘It made me cry tears of happiness at the end… Fantastic’ NetGalley Review ????? ‘I absolutely loved this story!… A MUST read. Grab some tissues before you dive in’ NetGalley Review ????? ‘A tale of deception, love and endurance… It kept me reading into the small hours’ Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan ‘Had me up way later than I planned… I couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley Review ????? ‘Thrilling… I couldn't put it down’ Adrienne Chinn, author of The English Wife

A USA Today Bestseller! ‘Wow! What an enthralling and emotional read! I was literally in tears… Captivating.’ Goodreads reviewer, ????? A world at war. One woman will risk everything. Another will uncover her story. 1940: When the island of Guernsey is invaded by the Nazis, two sisters are determined to rebel in any way they can. But when forced to take in a German soldier, they are shocked to find a familiar face on their doorstep – a childhood friend who has now become their enemy. 2016: Two generations later, Lucy returns to Guernsey after the death of a distant cousin. As she prepares the old family house for sale, Lucy discovers a box of handwritten notes, one word standing out: resistance. Lucy’s search for the author will uncover the story of a forgotten sister who vanished from the island one night, never to be seen again. A timeless story of love and bravery. Fans of Fiona Valpy and Kate Quinn will be absolutely gripped from the very first page. Readers love The Girl from the Island: ‘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, ????? ‘A beautiful, wonderful, and poignant story’ Goodreads reviewer, ????? ‘Utterly beautiful and poignant… I was blown away’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????

Can one promise change the fate of two women decades apart? Scotland, 1940: War rages across Europe, but Invermoray House is at peace--until the night of Constance's 21st birthday, when she's the only person to see a Spitfire crash into the loch. Rescuing the pilot and vowing to keep him hidden, Constance finds herself torn between duty to her family and keeping a promise that could cost her everything. 2020: Kate arrives in the Highlands to turn Invermoray into a luxury B&B, only to find that the estate is more troubled than she'd imagined. But when Kate discovers the house has a dark history, with Constance's name struck from its records, she knows she can't leave until the mystery is solved ...

The stunning new story of love and secrets from the Number One bestselling author of The Forgotten Village Can one promise change the fate of two women decades apart? Scotland, 1940 War rages across Europe, but Invermoray House is at peace – until the night of Constance’s 21st birthday, when she’s the only person to see a Spitfire crash into the loch. Rescuing the pilot and vowing to keep him hidden, Constance finds herself torn between duty to her family and keeping a promise that could cost her everything. 2020 Kate arrives in the Highlands to turn Invermoray into a luxury B&B, only to find that the estate is more troubled than she’d imagined. But when Kate discovers the house has a dark history, with Constance’s name struck from its records, she knows she can’t leave until the mystery is solved . . . A sweeping tale of love and secrets, perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Lucinda Riley. First readers love The Forbidden Promise . . . ‘Compelling, dramatic, with a great twist – everyone who loved The Forgotten Village will be sure to love this too’ Jenny Ashcroft, author of Beneath a Burning Sky ‘Kept me turning the pages eagerly. A real treat!’ Tracy Rees, author of Amy Snow ‘Entrancing . . . an evocative and romantic mystery’ Woman’s Weekly ‘A wonderfully romantic love story, full of twists and turns’ Nikola Scott, author of My Mother’s Shadow ‘A dual delight of love stories, with hugely likeable characters and a corker of a twist!’ Mandy Robotham, author of A Woman of War ‘A wonderful tale of forbidden love, full of cliffhangers that kept me reading late into the night. And it has a fabulous twist’ Kathleen McGurl, author of The Forgotten Secret ‘Nobody does cliffhangers like Lorna Cook does. I inhale everything she writes’ Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop

A timeless story of love and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Martha Hall Kelly, Pam Jenoff and Gill Paul." An intriguing mystery that will keep you wanting to read more.'- Gill Paul, author of The Lost Daughter and The Secret Wife

‘I would give this book ten stars if I could. I read it within two days and just could not put it down… A real page turner… Heart-wrenching and just fabulous. I can usually guess the ending of most books, but not this one’ Goodreads review ????? 1943: The world is at war, and the villagers of Tyneham are being asked to make one more sacrifice: to give their homes over to the British army. But on the eve of their departure, a terrible act will cause three of them to disappear forever. 2018: Melissa had hoped a break on the coast of Dorset would rekindle her stagnant relationship, but despite the idyllic scenery, it’s pushing her and Liam to the brink. When Melissa discovers a strange photograph of a woman who once lived in the forgotten local village of Tyneham, she becomes determined to find out more about her story. But Tyneham hides a terrible secret, and Melissa’s search for the truth will change her life in ways she never imagined possible… An absolutely gripping and heartbreaking tale of the legacy of courage and sacrifice in wartime. Perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Dinah Jefferies and Kate Quinn. Readers love The Forgotten Village: ‘Wow… I was gripped and sitting on the edge of my seat with every chapter, right to the very end… I literally could not turn the pages fast enough’ Goodreads review ????? ‘I ended up reading this far too late into the night… Wonderful’ Goodreads review ????? ‘Amazing novel, which I read completely in an afternoon and evening, I simply couldn't put it down… Weaves its magic over the reader from the first paragraph… Incredible’ Goodreads review ????? ‘OMG what a wonderful, wonderful book… Brilliant’ Goodreads review ????? ‘FANTASTIC… Has you sitting on the edge till the last page… Deserves more stars than I can give’ Goodreads review ????? ‘Absolutely brilliant!… Captivating… A real page turner’ Goodreads review ????? ‘I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!… Fabulous’ Goodreads review ????? ‘Gripping… I couldn’t put it down… A great story, kept me going page after page’ Goodreads review ?????

Et hus. Fire søsken. En hemmelighet som forener dem. Cornwall, nåtid. Zennor Trelenna har endelig klart å restaurere familiens hjemsted og samle deler av den spredte familien. Men det gamle herskapshuset skjuler fortsatt hemmeligheter. Da Zennor finner et gammelt brev i familiearkivet, avdekkes historien om en forbudt kjærlighet som utspilte seg innenfor husets vegger ... New York, 1869. Grace Pascoe ankommer storbyen med et knust hjerte. Fast bestemt på å skape seg et nytt liv, arbeider hun seg opp fra en beskjeden tilværelse til å bli en vellykket restauranteier og en del av byens sosietet. Hun får et liv de færreste kunne ha drømt om, men bærer på en hemmelighet … En medrivende roman om svik, kjærlighet og håp fra bestselgerforfatteren Lorna Cook.

Fire søstre spredt på fire kontinenter. Et hus som forener dem. En kjærlighet som setter alt på spill. Singapore, 1941. Unge Issey Trelenna er utstasjonert i Singapore under andre verdenskrig da japanerne invaderer byen. Midt i kaoset møter hun Alex Cartwright, en mann med hemmeligheter. Han skal snart snu opp ned på livet hennes på måter hun aldri kunne ha forestilt seg. Cornwall, nåtid. Lamorna Trelenna vender hjem til et falleferdig herskapshus i familiens eie og en fortid hun prøver å glemme. Da hun begynner å grave i gamle familiearkiver, avdekkes en glemt romanse fra fortiden og en desperat flukt fra en øy i krig ... Dette er en skjebnesvanger fortelling om to kvinner, mot og kjærlighet – og om å finne veien hjem.

Fire søstre spredt på fire kontinenter. Et hus som forener dem. En kjærlighet som setter alt på spill. Singapore, 1941. Unge Issey Trelenna er utstasjonert i Singapore under andre verdenskrig da japanerne invaderer byen. Midt i kaoset møter hun Alex Cartwright, en mann med hemmeligheter. Han skal snart snu opp ned på livet hennes på måter hun aldri kunne ha forestilt seg. Cornwall, nåtid. Lamorna Trelenna vender hjem til et falleferdig herskapshus i familiens eie og en fortid hun prøver å glemme. Da hun begynner å grave i gamle familiearkiver, avdekkes en glemt romanse fra fortiden og en desperat flukt fra en øy i krig ... Dette er en skjebnesvanger fortelling om to kvinner, mot og kjærlighet – og om å finne veien hjem.