Overview
It is 1938 and headstrong eighteen-year-old Mari Carrera leaves a gossipy small town in rural New Zealand aboard the SS Rimutaka. Rather too careless with her reputation, Mari is bound for the bustling anonymity of London - but she is all too willing to be seduced by the temptations of the glittering West End.
Discover the captivating story of courage, daring and love from the No. 1 international bestseller Lesley Pearse
''Evocative, compelling, told from the heart'' Sunday Express
With her reputation in tatters, 17-year-old Mari needs to get away from the gossip of her small town.
So the chance to leave for London seems like the perfect fresh start.
But war is brewing . . .
And when London is overwhelmed by the Blitz, Mari''s glamorous new life is blown apart.
Lost and alone, she must learn what it means to survive . . .
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''Utterly riveting, brilliant'' Closer
''Characters it is impossible not to care about'' Daily Mail
''Full of love, passion and heartbreak'' Best
''Glorious, heartwarming'' Woman & Home
- | Author: Lesley Pearse
- | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- | Publication Date: Jul 17, 2014
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780241961520
- | ISBN-10: 0241961521
