The Letter written by Ruth Saberton, publisher Notting Hill Press, is available NOW in ebook and paperback format. The ebook is also included in the kindleunlimited scheme.
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Perfect for fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, Daphne du Maurier and Kate Morton.
A lost love story…
1914: In Cornwall, on the eve of the First World War, eighteen-year-old Kit Rivers has a bright future ahead. As the Lord of the Manor’s heir, Kit knows his duty is to the family estate – even though he longs to become a poet. When he falls passionately in love, Kit is determined not to let his parents’ bitter opposition spoil an idyllic summer. But even before the golden days can fade into autumn, war comes to change Kit’s world and writing forever…
The Present: One century later, widowed Chloe Pencarrow exchanges London for the solitude of a Cornish cliff top house. Haunted by memories, Chloe’s interest in obscure war poet, Kit Rivers, proves a welcome distraction and leads her to piece together a forgotten history. Faced with more questions than answers, her own life soon becomes entwined with Kit’s through love, loss, and the darkest of secrets…
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This latest novel by Ruth Saberton is achingly beautiful. Such strength in a love so tragic. I believe The Letter is Ruth Saberton’s best story yet and it will certainly be one of my outstanding reads for 2018.
The extensive research that the author must have taken and the love of a lost love story of her Great Aunt clearly shows across the pages. Scenes were clearly laid out and you could picture them and feel the emotions of the characters. Many a time emotions took over me and I was swamped with intense reactions to the storyline.
The story begins in 1914 when sixteen year old Daisy Hills has arrived to stay with her godfather at the rectory in a small village off the coast of Cornwall. Daisy is hoping for the sea air and daily exercise around this beautiful village to bring back her strength following an illness. What Daisy doesn’t expect is for her life to experience a whole new adventure and for it to change the course of her future entirely.
A century later we meet grieving Chloe Pencarrow, who has escaped her life of so many sad memories in London with wishes to experience peace and tranquility in a Cornish coastal village. Chloe rents The Old Rectory and unbeknown to her at present the rectory holds many secrets to a past when time was cruelly snatched from many.
This story takes on two different time frames that slowly start unravelling into the present. Chloe finds interest in fallen war poet Kit Rivers who lived in the great mansion that can be seen from The Old Rectory. Delving deeper into Kit River’s life with the help of historian Matt Enys and the Kernow Heritage Foundation, Chloe and Matt’s lives are soon captivated by a forgotten time and a forgotten love story.
Truly outstanding storytelling from Ruth Saberton that deals with grief and loss and the hope of light bringing new directions. To a time when futures of young men and the women they left behind was unknown. To a time that we will not forget.
A story that is not to be missed.
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kraftireader 
Sounds like a fascinating read. Thanks for the heads-up, Adele.
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Thanks for dropping by Alison, can’t recommend this book enough x
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