The Postcard: the perfect holiday read for summer 2019

Leah Fleming

Apr 2014 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE LAST PEARL AND DANCING AT THE VICTORY CAFE, this is a beautiful novel about family secrets and redemption.

How far will one woman journey to uncover a long-lost family secret?
 
1930s, London. Having grown up on a secluded Scottish estate with her aunt Phoebe, Caroline is shocked to discover that Phoebe is actually her mother and flees to Egypt in rebellion. Quickly finding herself in an unhappy marriage, Caroline has an affair with an old flame, but soon finds herself pregnant with his child. With her personal life in tatters and WWII approaching, she volunteers to smuggle valuable information into Europe for the British government. But when Caroline finally returns from war, her baby is gone. Will she be able to track him down?
 
2002, Australia. When Melissa discovers a postcard addressed to 'Desmond' among her recently deceased father's effects, she is determined to discover this person's identity and his relationship to her father. She embarks on a journey that will take her across oceans to discover more about her family's past . . .
 
Praise for Leah Fleming:
 
'I enjoyed it enormously. It's a moving and compelling story about a lifetime's journey in search of the truth' RACHEL HORE, bestselling author of LAST LETTER HOME
 
'A born storyteller' KATE ATKINSON
 

Ratings and reviews

I thought this book was a good read. The further I got into it the more I wanted to read. The story had many twists and turns and kept you wanting to keep reading. Some very complex characters and some inspiring ones too. Even in modern times today.

An unmissable book. Lots of action and lovely characters with flaws. Couldn't put it down.

Not a bloke book but thoroughly enjoyed it

About the author

Leah Fleming was born in Lancashire and was married with three sons and a daughter. She wrote from an old farmhouse in the Yorkshire Dales and an olive grove in Crete.