The Letter, Kathryn Hughes
The Letter, Kathryn Hughes
373 Rating(s)
List: $18.99 | Sale: $13.29
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The Letter
The gripping, moving and heart-wrenching Million Copy Bestseller of war, courage and love

Author: Kathryn Hughes

Narrator: Rachel Atkins

Unabridged: 9 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Review

Published: 05/07/2015


Synopsis

Every so often a love story comes along to remind us that sometimes, in our darkest hour, hope shines a candle to light our way. Discover the Number One bestseller that has captured thousands of hearts worldwide...

Tina Craig longs to escape her violent husband. She works all the hours God sends to save up enough money to leave him, also volunteering in a charity shop to avoid her unhappy home. Whilst going through the pockets of a second-hand suit, she comes across an old letter, the envelope firmly sealed and unfranked. Tina opens the letter and reads it - a decision that will alter the course of her life for ever...

Billy Stirling knows he has been a fool, but hopes he can put things right. On 4th September 1939 he sits down to write the letter he hopes will change his future. It does - in more ways than he can ever imagine...

The Letter tells the story of two women, born decades apart, whose paths are destined to cross and how one woman's devastation leads to the other's salvation.

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About Kathryn Hughes

Kathryn Hughes was born in Altrincham, near Manchester. After completing a secretarial course, Kathryn met her husband and they married in Canada. For twenty-nine years they ran a business together, raised two children and travelled when they could to places such as India, Singapore, South Africa and New Zealand. Kathryn and her family now make their home in a village near Manchester.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sue

I don't understand the number of 4 and 5 star reviews on this novel. I was swayed to buy it by the reviews. But it really is the most lazy kind of writing style and boring to read. It's not the story that's boring, that could be told well, although in this version the characters are one dimensional......more

4 stars. This was an easy, enjoyable read. While the writing style was very simple, there are some heavy topics covered within this story - domestic violence, rape, a young mother forced to give up her baby. Though I found the author's writing to be quite basic, there was something about the book an......more

Goodreads review by Maxine

I was looking for a book with a lighter vibe after a period of reading intense crime novels. I came across The Letter on Amazon and thought I'd give it a whirl. I'm so glad I did. This is both a heart warming novel and one tinged with sadness too. It's incredibly easy to read and just be pulled along......more

Goodreads review by Geo

Translation widget on The blog!!! Povestea a două destine separate și totuși împletite. A două femei lovite crunt de soartă și de cei cărora ar fi trebuit să le pese de ele. Povestea unei vieți sau mai bine spus povestea a trei destine. O carte superbă! Recenzia mea completa o puteți gasi aici: https......more


Quotes

A wonderful, uplifting story

Autumnal Sunday afternoons were invented solely to read heart-tugging novels like this Red

This moving love story had everyone talking... Get set to be hooked Look

A moving story of love, loss and hope Bella

A captivating and tragic story...beautifully told Ajoobacats Blog

You will find it hard to put down. I cried buckets of tears reading it Books With Wine and Chocolate

Very satisfying. Both women's stories were equally developed and interesting. They were also equally heartbreaking Mom With a Book

With a swift pace, memorable characters and a wonderful conceptual depth, Hughes' novel is one that simply can't be put down Bytheletterbookreviews

A story which reveals heartbreak, tragedy and loss...will stay with me for a long time jaffareadstoo

Tugs at the heart strings... A truly gorgeous story Shaz's Book Blog