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Book Synopsis* THE MEMORY BOX, THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM KATHRYN HUGHES, IS AVAILABLE NOW *
A hidden note. A lost love. A second chance...
''A wonderful, enthralling story; one that I didn''t want to end'' Lesley Pearse on The Key
''A heartbreakingly powerful read''The Sun on The Key
From the #1 bestselling author of The Letter, Kathryn Hughes, comes The Key, an unforgettable story of a heartbreaking secret that will stay with you for ever.
1956
It''s Ellen Crosby''s first day as a student nurse at Ambergate Hospital. When she meets a young woman admitted by her father, little does Ellen know that a choice she will make is to change both their lives for ever...
2006
Sarah is drawn to the now abandoned Ambergate. Whilst exploring the old corridors she discovers a suitcase belonging to a female patient who entered Ambergate fifty years earlier. The shocking contents, untouched for half a century, will lead Sarah to unravel a forgotten story of tragedy and lost love, and the chance to make an old wrong right . . .
''Oh wow! This story broke my heart then filled it with joy then broke it all over again! I adored The Letter and The Secret but this I have to say was my favourite. Heartfelt and poignant an absolute joy'' A reader on The Key
It''s time to discover what a million readers already know. No one grips your heart like Kathryn Hughes . . .
''You will find it hard to put down. I cried buckets of tears reading it''
''A beautifully told, tragic tale . . . restoring your faith in the kindness of strangers and the strength of the human spirit''
''From start to finish, a lovely, sometimes heartbreaking read''
''A sheer joy to read . . . Wonderfully romantic with beautiful characters''
''I have finished this book with tears in my eyes but a smile on my face''
''I couldn''t put it down. So beautifully written. I feel like I''m a better person for reading it''
''I cried with this book - it tugged at the heart all the way through''
''This must be one of the best books I have ever read''
''You will be thinking of this book long after you''ve finished it''
Trade ReviewA
heartbreakingly powerful read * The Sun *
Praise for Kathryn Hughes' international bestsellers
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
beautiful story . . .
I didn't want to put it down * Reviewed by Fran *
You will find it hard to put down.
I cried buckets of tears reading it * Books With Wine And Chocolate *
A wonderful, uplifting story -- Lesley Pearse
Beautifully written and
incredibly poignant. You cannot fail to fall for this story . . . I am delighted to highly recommend * The Last Word Book Reviews *
The
story kept me gripped . . . A breath of fresh air, and
just what I needed after a long day in the office * Here.You.Me *
An
emotional and intriguing read . . . Keeps you guessing right to the end * People’s Friend *
Gripping * Good Housekeeping *
Heart-warming and optimistic * Jen Med’s Book Reviews *
A gripping and moving family drama that
will tug at the reader's heart * Writing magazine *
Pulled me in right from the first page . . . I really enjoyed this book * Rea’s Book Reviews *
I so thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was filled with all kinds of mystery, family secrets, [and] characters that really stood out * Read Along With Sue *
One that you just HAVE to finish * Hollie in Wanderlust *
A
wonderful and memorable read that
will stay with me for a long time * By The Letter Book Reviews *
