London, 1915: Tarot reader Katerina is trying to hold her life together amid the wartime chaos. When she opens a bakery that offers divination alongside sweet treats, she is hailed as a beacon of hope. But Katerina is hiding a dark truth that could cost her everything.

Germany, 1918: A mute British soldier is taken to a prisoner of war camp where he meets Miriam, a researcher. She is drawn to his gentle manner and secretly vows to help him. But soon she will have to make an impossible choice: will she save the one she loves, or herself?

Cornwall, Present Day: Recently widowed Edie is astonished to discover a mysterious box hidden in the wall of her newly renovated cottage. As Edie starts to investigate, she uncovers a secret that has lain hidden for over a century…

My Thoughts:

I loved the sound of this book, set in three different times and three different places. London in 1915 we see Katerina living through the War, she wants to help people so sets up a bakery but there is more to her than meets the eye. In Germany in 1918 we are sent to a prisoner of war camp and meet Miriam who is a researcher there, but when a soldier comes in with a request can she help him or will she be caught doing the wrong thing. In the present day we are in Cornwall where Edie finds a box hidden in the walls of her new home, but what secrets will she uncover. I loved how the stories intertwined and I felt hope for all of these women. Parts are sad but parts are also happy, I was willing for better lives for Katerina and Miriam. Iris the author has done some brilliant research into this book and I really enjoyed it. I would recommend.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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