The Letter Reader: An absolutely gripping WW2 novel, with a time-slip twist! Perfect for fans of historical sagas to read in 2024

by Jan Casey

Overview

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She read their secrets during the war. Now she cannot forget them...

1941. London. Keen to do her bit in the war, Connie Allinson joins the WRNS and is posted as a letter censor. Her task: to read and alter correspondence to ensure no sensitive information crosses enemy lines. At first, she is not sure she's up to it, but is soon drawn in by the letters she reads, and their secrets...

1967. Doncaster. Bored of her domestic life, Connie desperately wants a job, but her controlling husband Arthur won't hear of it. Looking for an escape, and plagued by memories of letters she read during the war, she makes a bid for freedom and starts secretly tracking down their authors. Will uncovering their past give Connie the key to her present? And will she be able to find them all before Arthur discovers what she is keeping from him?

A page-turning and evocative historical timeslip, for fans of Mandy Robothom and Melanie Hudson.

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Readers love The Letter Reader:

'I absolutely loved this book.' Amazon reviewer, 5*

'Wow, what a read! Read in one day, was desperate to see how it went for Connie. I recommend this, you won't be disappointed.' Amazon reviewer, 5*

'I really loved this book...' Amazon reviewer, 5*

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781803283845
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	08/15/2023
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.75(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Jan Casey's novels, like her first – The Women of Waterloo Bridge – explore the themes of how ordinary people are affected by extraordinary events during any period in history, including the present. Jan is fascinated with the courage, adaptability and resilience that people rise to in times of adversity and for which they do not expect pay, praise or commendation. Jan is also interested in writing about the similarities as opposed to the differences amongst people and the ways in which experiences and emotions bind humans together. Jan was born in London but spent her childhood in Southern California. She was a teacher of English and Drama for many years and is now a Learning Supervisor at a college of further education. When she is not working or writing, Jan enjoys yoga, swimming, cooking, walking, reading and spending time with her grandchildren. Before becoming a published author, Jan had short stories and flash fictions published.