The Letter: The Most Heart-Wrenching Million Copy Bestseller and World War Two Historical Fiction
Kathryn Hughes
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Every so often a love story comes along to remind us that sometimes, in our darkest hour, hope shines a candle to light our way. ️
This Number One bestseller has captured thousands of hearts worldwide. Perfect for fans of The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. 'A wonderful, uplifting story' Lesley Pearse_______ Tina Craig longs to escape her violent husband. She works all the hours God sends to save up enough money to leave him, also volunteering in a charity shop to avoid her unhappy home. Whilst going through the pockets of a second-hand suit, she comes across an old letter, the envelope firmly sealed and unfranked. Tina opens the letter and reads it - a decision that will alter the course of her life for ever... Billy Stirling knows he has been a fool, but hopes he can put things right. On 4th September 1939 he sits down to write the letter he hopes will change his future. It does - in more ways than he can ever imagine... THE LETTER tells the story of two women, born decades apart, whose paths are destined to cross, and how one woman's devastation leads to the other's salvation.
_______ Join the hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide who have fallen in love with THE LETTER: 'An amazing, heartwrenching, unforgettable story'
'This beautiful story will bring tears and joy'
'Loved this story !! It kept me totally gripped although I was sobbing in places as well'
'A tale of love and hope with lots of twists and turns. A great story!'
Product Details
Price
$13.99
$13.01
Publisher
Headline
Publish Date
April 05, 2016
Pages
416
Dimensions
5.0 X 7.7 X 1.1 inches | 0.65 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781472229953
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Kathryn Hughes was born in Altrincham, near Manchester. After completing a secretarial course, Kathryn met her husband and they married in Canada. For twenty-nine years they ran a business together, raised two children and travelled when they could to places such as India, Singapore, South Africa and New Zealand. Kathryn and her family now make their home in a village near Manchester. The Letter is Kathryn's first novel, and she is busy working on her second, The Secret.
Reviews
A wonderful, uplifting story--Lesley Pearse
Autumnal Sunday afternoons were invented solely to read heart-tugging novels like this--Red
This moving love story had everyone talking... Get set to be hooked--Look
A moving story of love, loss and hope--Bella
A captivating and tragic story...beautifully told--Ajoobacats Blog
You will find it hard to put down. I cried buckets of tears reading it--Books With Wine and Chocolate
Very satisfying. Both women's stories were equally developed and interesting. They were also equally heartbreaking--Mom With a Book
With a swift pace, memorable characters and a wonderful conceptual depth, Hughes' novel is one that simply can't be put down--Bytheletterbookreviews
A story which reveals heartbreak, tragedy and loss...will stay with me for a long time--jaffareadstoo
Tugs at the heart strings... A truly gorgeous story--Shaz's Book Blog
Autumnal Sunday afternoons were invented solely to read heart-tugging novels like this--Red
This moving love story had everyone talking... Get set to be hooked--Look
A moving story of love, loss and hope--Bella
A captivating and tragic story...beautifully told--Ajoobacats Blog
You will find it hard to put down. I cried buckets of tears reading it--Books With Wine and Chocolate
Very satisfying. Both women's stories were equally developed and interesting. They were also equally heartbreaking--Mom With a Book
With a swift pace, memorable characters and a wonderful conceptual depth, Hughes' novel is one that simply can't be put down--Bytheletterbookreviews
A story which reveals heartbreak, tragedy and loss...will stay with me for a long time--jaffareadstoo
Tugs at the heart strings... A truly gorgeous story--Shaz's Book Blog