Can a pair of later-in-life lovebirds find their way to one another along the cobbled streets of Oxford? Or will one too many bumps along the way throw their romance off course?
Fans of The Shadow of the Wind and The Thirteenth Tale will love this thrilling historical novel, with an intriguing mystery, which is perfect for lovers of books about books.
‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart … packs a real punch’ Andy McDermott
‘A moving exploration of family, migration, class, queerness and belonging… beautifully rendered’ JESSICA ANDREWS
‘A deeply observant, perceptive writer’ JOANNA CANNON
‘Evocative, layered and emotionally resonant… deserves to be on your reading list’ GLAMOUR
‘Masterful… It will stay with you long after you finish it’ JJ BOLA
‘Tender and gallant…Beautiful and romantic.’ Ashley Herring Blake
’Written with subtle intelligence and quiet menace’ Daily Mail‘Beautifully written and very tense’ Jane Shemilt ‘A tense, cat and mouse tale . . . compelling’ Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chateau
Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure for generations to come.
