
The Map Maker's Promise
An emotional, beautiful, historical novel from Catherine Law
Catherine Law(Author)
Mia McCallum(Speaker)
Boldwood Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 16. August 2024
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978-1-83751-565-3 (ISBN)
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'beautifully written ... a perfect book' Rachel SweaseyOne night, everything changed...
Air raid sirens wail across London and nineteen-year-old Clare takes her chances in the streets rather than heading to the office basement - and risk being in the same vicinity as him, the man who hurt her in the worst way possible...
... and makes a decision that will haunt her for the rest of her life.
Over a year later, and Clare is heartbroken to be saying goodbye to her newborn daughter Mirren. Leaving her in the care of her sister, in a remote - and therefore safe - house in The Highlands, she heads back south to become a map maker for Bomber Command.
The work is tough, and Clare struggles with having a direct hand in killing ordinary people. Combined with the guilt for leaving her baby behind, her dark thoughts could destroy her... or make her stronger than ever.
A heart-breaking tale of love, loss, and redemption, this is a moving and poignant story of motherhood and the complexities of healing in the aftermath of war.
'From the first line, dripping with poignancy, The Map Maker's Promise had me hooked. Catherine Law's beautifully written tale of one woman's life, intense pain, and deep regret will stay with me for as long as the mist hovers over the Scottish Highlands. A perfect book.' Rachel Sweasey
'I was completely enthralled. I could not put this beautifully written book down and read it in one glorious sitting. Such wonderful writing. Such a compelling and haunting story. And the descriptions! The settings come alive and I absolutely lived every scene.' Renita D'Silva
'Beautifully written and intensely emotional, The Map Maker's Promise transports you to wartime London and the beauty of the Scottish Highlands. I now really want to live in the last house on the Lochan.' Victoria Scott
'an engrossing - often heartbreaking but entirely compelling - story that I thoroughly enjoyed, and one I'd very much recommend to others' ????? Reader Review
'A beautifully written story which tugged at the heart strings.' ????? Reader Review
'the ending is a masterclass in great storytelling' ????? Reader Review
'The Map Maker's Promise initially exhibits a lot of sadness and pain but it also evolves into a landscape of healing and hope. Highly recommend. 5 Stars' ????? Reader Review
Praise for Catherine Law:'A beautifully written emotional, absorbing story about love, family, and secrets. I absolutely loved it.' Siobhan Daiko
''I was engrossed in this beautiful, heartfelt story. Characters to care about and a plot that kept me turning the pages.' Helen Parusel
Air raid sirens wail across London and nineteen-year-old Clare takes her chances in the streets rather than heading to the office basement - and risk being in the same vicinity as him, the man who hurt her in the worst way possible...
... and makes a decision that will haunt her for the rest of her life.
Over a year later, and Clare is heartbroken to be saying goodbye to her newborn daughter Mirren. Leaving her in the care of her sister, in a remote - and therefore safe - house in The Highlands, she heads back south to become a map maker for Bomber Command.
The work is tough, and Clare struggles with having a direct hand in killing ordinary people. Combined with the guilt for leaving her baby behind, her dark thoughts could destroy her... or make her stronger than ever.
A heart-breaking tale of love, loss, and redemption, this is a moving and poignant story of motherhood and the complexities of healing in the aftermath of war.
'From the first line, dripping with poignancy, The Map Maker's Promise had me hooked. Catherine Law's beautifully written tale of one woman's life, intense pain, and deep regret will stay with me for as long as the mist hovers over the Scottish Highlands. A perfect book.' Rachel Sweasey
'I was completely enthralled. I could not put this beautifully written book down and read it in one glorious sitting. Such wonderful writing. Such a compelling and haunting story. And the descriptions! The settings come alive and I absolutely lived every scene.' Renita D'Silva
'Beautifully written and intensely emotional, The Map Maker's Promise transports you to wartime London and the beauty of the Scottish Highlands. I now really want to live in the last house on the Lochan.' Victoria Scott
'an engrossing - often heartbreaking but entirely compelling - story that I thoroughly enjoyed, and one I'd very much recommend to others' ????? Reader Review
'A beautifully written story which tugged at the heart strings.' ????? Reader Review
'the ending is a masterclass in great storytelling' ????? Reader Review
'The Map Maker's Promise initially exhibits a lot of sadness and pain but it also evolves into a landscape of healing and hope. Highly recommend. 5 Stars' ????? Reader Review
Praise for Catherine Law:'A beautifully written emotional, absorbing story about love, family, and secrets. I absolutely loved it.' Siobhan Daiko
''I was engrossed in this beautiful, heartfelt story. Characters to care about and a plot that kept me turning the pages.' Helen Parusel
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Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
Audio CD
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Duration
Dauer: 567 min
ISBN-13
978-1-83751-565-3 (9781837515653)
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Catherine Law is the author of several historical novels set in the first half of the 20th century, in and around the First and Second World Wars. Her stories are inspired by the tales our mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers tell us, and the secrets they keep. She lives ten minutes from the sea in Margate, Kent.