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Book SynopsisStephanie Stanford, recently widowed, must tell her family the truth. But the past is complicated and difficult to untangle. Meanwhile, Michael''s memories are squashed into a shoebox (along with Queen Mathilda''s Dickin Medal for Bravery - for pigeons) ready for his move to hospital. Michael has never been good at putting things into words; he''s more comfortable with the click of Morse code. But Anna, a young healthcare assistant, has the patience - and rare tenderness - to eke out his story. And so he begins.
Trade ReviewFresh, funny and wise, balancing emotional turmoil with a vivid turn of phrase * Marie Claire *
Funny, sad, unputdownable - an absolute tour de force -- Katie Fforde
An elegant, funny and moving first novel... a wonderful, memorable musing on life, fate and love * Sunday Express *
A deeply affecting story ... Rooney confidently moves between two narrators and shifting times, vividly recreating Blitz-torn London and the Africa of the same period * Guardian *
This heartfelt debut novel offers a witty twist on a WWII romance * Red *
