'A big, beautiful, epic tale of war, heartache, betrayal, courage and most of all, love . . . a classic of our time' Louise Douglas, The Room in the Attic
'A magnificent, sweeping tale that I haven't stopped thinking about since I turned the last beautiful page. The writing is incredible, the characters leap from the page . . . Unforgettable' Amanda Geard, The Midnight House
'With the historical authenticity of Sebastian Faulks, the perfectly observed family relationships of Santa Montefiore, and the gut-wrenching twist of Jojo Moyes, The Echoes of Love is epic, enthralling and deeply emotional' Iona Grey, Letters to the Lost
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Under the Cretan sun, in the summer of 1936, two young people fall in love...
Eleni has been coming to Crete her entire life, swapping her English home for cherished sun-baked summers with her grandfather in his idyllic shoreside villa. When she arrives in 1936, she believes the long, hot weeks ahead will be no different to so many that have gone before.
But someone else is visiting the island that year too: a young German man called Otto. And so begins a summer of innocence lost, and love discovered; one that is finite, but not the end.
When, in 1941, the island falls to a Nazi invasion, Eleni and Otto meet there once more. But this time Eleni has returned to fight for her home, and Otto to occupy it. They are enemies, and their love is not only treacherous, but also dangerous. But will it destroy them, or prove strong enough to overcome the ravages of war?
An epic tale of secrets, love, loyalty, family and how far you'd go to keep those you love safe, The Echoes of Love is an exquisite and deeply moving love letter to Crete - one that will move every reader to tears.
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'What a beautiful novel. So romantic, so epic, so tear-jerking' Lorna Cook,The Forgotten Village
'I was completely spellbound. A beautiful, poignant love story with a clever twist, all set against the backdrop of war-torn Crete. It's the best book I've read this year' Kathleen McGurl, The Forgotten Secret
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Praise for The Echoes of Love
'Ashcroft has done it again with another deeply moving, beautifully romantic and vividly rendered story. This is a wonderful and resonant historical novel, focussing on family, loyalty and love without borders' Katherine Webb, The Legacy
'Haunting and heart-breaking . . . explores truth, beauty and the fragility of human relationships' Rachel Burton, The Secrets of Summer House
'The Echoes of Love is beautifully written, powerful and poignant. Time and place are brilliantly evoked, with a moving love story at its core. It is excellent' Tracy Rees, The House at Silvermoor
'The Echoes Of Love has every element you could hope for from a gripping historical novel - romance, heartbreak, evocative prose and expertly woven themes of loyalty, bravery and betrayal. Both captivating and devastating, this is a uniquely moving, unforgettable story' Holly Miller, The Sight of You
'The Echoes of Love has simply blown me away! Such a powerful and poignant love story set against the beauty and danger of wartime Crete. At times I could hardly bear to read on, and yet couldn't put it down' Liz Trenow, Searching for my Daughter
'A gorgeous historical love story' Fabulous
'Enthralling and deeply emotional tale of secrets, love, loyalty and family' Lancashire Post
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Maße
Höhe: 240 mm
Breite: 159 mm
Dicke: 40 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-00-846900-9 (9780008469009)
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Jenny Ashcroft is the author of several historical novels, including Beneath a Burning Sky and Island in the East. She previously spent much of her life living in, working in and exploring Australia and Asia, and now splits her time between Australia and the UK. The Echoes of Love is in part inspired by her Greek grandmother's stories, and is Jenny's most personal novel to date.
