{"product_id":"the-florence-letter-absolutely-spellbinding-and-page-turning-dual-narrative-fiction-paperback","title":"The Florence Letter: Absolutely spellbinding and page-turning dual narrative fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnita Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking out over the twinkling city lights of Florence, Claire thinks of the letter that has brought her here. Written by a woman who escaped the Blitz, it holds a secret kept for a lifetime... but can Claire make the woman's dying wish come true?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaire \u003c\/strong\u003earrives at her new job as researcher at a grand English\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ecountry house, nursing a broken heart. But tucked into the back of a long-forgotten drawer she finds a letter written in an elegant hand. 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Readers of Lucinda Riley and Fiona Valpy will be utterly enchanted by this sweeping, romantic page-turner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about Anita Chapman: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eFabulous and fascinating\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI was totally immersed\u003c\/strong\u003e in this book and \u003cstrong\u003ehonestly found it hard to put down\u003c\/strong\u003e... Beautifully written... \u003cstrong\u003eStunning.\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eMesmerising\u003c\/strong\u003e... This book \u003cstrong\u003ehad me entrapped from the very beginning\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI thoroughly\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eloved every page\u003c\/strong\u003e ... I cannot wait for more from this author... \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003egorgeous story\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eA wonderful, sweet story!\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eAwesome\u003c\/strong\u003e... Highly recommended!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eabsolutely loved this book.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dual time periods blended together beautifully... \u003cstrong\u003eCan't say enough about this book\u003c\/strong\u003e... Definitely want to see more from Anita Chapman. \u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A WINNER!\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774337974560,"sku":"9781835256497","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9c8ca6cce1ce12f2716bb7573f3125e8.webp?v=1780446635","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-florence-letter-absolutely-spellbinding-and-page-turning-dual-narrative-fiction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}