The Return
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Return
By (Author) Anita Frank
HarperCollins Publishers
HQ
29th November 2022
4th August 2022
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
Second World War fiction
Historical romance
Family life fiction
Classic fiction: general and literary
Fiction based on or inspired by true events
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
823.92
Physical Properties
Paperback
480
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 30mm
300g
Description
Gwens war is over, but her greatest battle is about to begin.
An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love Sunday Times
A truly wonderful novel Jill Mansell
An enticing slant on wartime life Mandy Robotham
A beautiful and poignant love story Jenny Quintana
From the author of The Lost Ones, a mesmerising gothic novel which was shortlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award and the Historical Writers Association Debut Crown Award
May, 1945. When bells ring out for Victory in Europe, young wife and mother Gwen wonders if her world is about to change.
Six years ago, on their wedding night, her husband Jack promised he would leave for the war and never return.
But Jack is coming home, unable to keep the promise he so faithfully made, and full of hope that he may at last win a place in Gwens life and her heart.
As events of the past return to haunt them, threatening all they hold dear, Jack and Gwen find themselves facing their greatest battle yet.
To win, they will have to stand together and fight as one.
In this sweeping historical story with huge heart, Anita Frank weaves a glorious tale of love and loss, secrets and promises.
Praise for The Return:
An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love Sunday Times
A truly wonderful novel, so beautifully written and with an engrossing plotJill Mansell
Draws you in with a deeply held secret so that just when you think it should all be over, its really just beginning an enticing slant on wartime life Mandy Robotham
Set during WWII, Anita Frank weaves a beautiful and poignant love story that tugged at my heartstrings Jenny Quintana
An engrossing story of loss, betrayal and love on the farming home frontCarolyn Kirby
Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling Jenny Ashcroft
A more modern take on Far from the Madding Crowd Historical Novel Society, Editors' Choice
Utterly gripping Iona Grey
A love poem to a lost agricultural way of life Caroline Scott
A beautiful tale of love, loss and survival Fona Scarlett
A triumph of pacing and emotional power Lancashire Post
Reviews
Praise for The Return:
An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love Sunday Times
I loved every minute of The Return a truly wonderful novel, so beautifully written and with an engrossing plot From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me Jill Mansell, bestselling author of And Now You're Back
Draws you in with a deeply held secret so that just when you think it should all be over, its really just beginning an enticing slant on wartime life Mandy Robotham, bestselling author of The Girl Behind the Wall
Set during WWII, Anita Frank weaves a beautiful and poignant love story that tugged at my heartstrings Jenny Quintana, author of The Hiding Place
An engrossing story of loss, betrayal and love on the farming home front during WWII Carolyn Kirby, author of The Conviction of Cora Burns
Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling Jenny Ashcroft, author of Under The Golden Sun
A more modern take on Far from the Madding Crowd Historical Novel Society, Editors' Choice
Utterly gripping. It wrapped me in its spell from the first page to the last. Anita Frank is a beautiful writer Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour
A page-turner crafted with care and respect. A love poem to a lost agricultural way of life Caroline Scott, author of When I Come Home Again
A beautiful tale of love, loss and survival with characters that live on well after the last page Fona Scarlett, author of Boys Dont Cry
A triumph of pacing and emotional power The Return is an impressive follow-up for an exciting new author Lancashire Post
A gripping, achingly romantic wartime drama Samantha King, author of The Secret Keepers Daughter
A tribute to the ordinary working lives of extraordinary people before, during and after WWII Claire Dyer, author of The Significant Others of Odie May
Author Bio
Anita Frank was born in Shropshire and studied English and American History at the University of East Anglia. She lives in Berkshire with her husband and three children and is now a full-time carer for her disabled son. This is her first novel.
