The Story Collector

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Three women. A long-buried secret. The story that could free them all . . . London, 1915- Tarot reader Katerina is trying to hold her life together amid the wartime chaos. When she opens a bakery that offers divination alongside sweet treats, she is hailed as a beacon of hope. But Katerina is hiding a dark truth that could cost her everything. Germany, 1918- A mute British soldier is taken to a prisoner of war camp where he meets Miriam, a researcher. She is drawn to his gentle manner and secretly vows to help him. But soon she will have to make an impossible choice- will she save the one she loves, or herself Cornwall, Present Day- Recently widowed Edie is astonished to discover a mysterious box hidden in the wall of her newly renovated cottage. As Edie starts to investigate, she uncovers a secret that has lain hidden for over a century... A long-held secret ties the tales of three women, from the cobbled streets of war-time London to an isolated German WWI camp, and the sea-swept cliffs of Cornwall. Beautifully told, moving and unforgettable.

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Praise for Iris Costello:
A rich and tender story of fortitude, family and friendship

-- Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things
A moving, page-turning story that is both beautifully written and heartfelt. A treasure of a novel - I fell hard and fast for the full cast of characters -- Amanda Prowse, To Love and Be Loved
Simply spellbinding, very addictive, and so beautifully written -- Sophie Irwin, A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting
Richly atmospheric, evocative and moving - a triumph of storytelling -- Abbie Greaves, The Ends of the Earth

Author Bio

Iris Costello is the pseudonym of bestselling author, Nuala Ellwood. She has a BA Hons degree in Sociology from Durham University and a Master's in Creative Writing from York St John University where she is a visiting lecturer. She is the author of seven highly acclaimed novels, the most recent of which was The Secrets of Rochester Place. The Story Collector is her eighth book.