Two troubled souls in a world at war.
England July 1940. Gwen Collingwood bids farewell to her husband at the railway station, fearing she may never see him again. Just two days later, her serene English seaside town is shattered by the first of many bombing raids, plunging her into a new and terrifying reality.
Across the Atlantic in Ontario, Canada, Jim Armstrong faces his own dilemma: should he enlist in the army? When he discovers a shocking secret that his fiancée has been hiding, his path becomes clear. Within weeks, he is on board a ship bound for war-torn England.
As Gwen grapples with the truths of her past and the complexities of her feelings for her absent husband, Jim confronts the harsh and bewildering world far removed from the safety of his Canadian farm. War brings devastation and loss to their lives, but could it also hold the promise of transformation and redemption?
"Flynn's novel is a vivid page-turner that depicts the destruction of war, but it is most notable for its portrayal of the effects it has on individual lives." — BookLife, Publishers Weekly
