About this item
From the author of Secrets of Nanreath Hall comes this gripping, beautifully written historical fiction novel set during World War II - the unforgettable story of a young woman who must leave Singapore and forge a new life in England. On the eve of Pearl Harbor, impetuous and overindulged, Lucy Stanhope, the granddaughter of an earl, is living a life of pampered luxury in Singapore until one reckless act will change her life forever. Exiled to England to stay with an aunt she barely remembers, Lucy never dreamed that she would be one of the last people to escape Singapore before war engulfs the entire island, and that her parents would disappear in the devastating aftermath. Now grief stricken and all alone, she must cope with the realities of a grim, battle-weary England.
About the Author
Critically acclaimed author of historical fiction and paranormal romance, ALIX RICKLOFF's family tree includes a knight who fought during the Wars of the Roses (his brass rubbing hangs in her dining room) , and a soldier who sided with Charles I during the English Civil War (hence the family's hasty emigration to America) . Her latest novel, THE WAY TO LONDON (William Morrow) , releases in September of 2017.
