The Lost Chapter

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The sparkling new novel from Caroline Bishop, author of The Other Daughter. Perfect for fans of Tracy Rees, Elizabeth Noble and Rachel Hore. ***************** 1957, France. ***************** Florence and Lilli meet at finishing school in Lyon. Despite some differences, they forge a firm friendship that promises to last a lifetime. But a terrible betrayal prematurely tears them apart. Years later in England, Florence has become the woman her friend knew she could be - creative, bold, and independent. The exact opposite of Alice, a young woman troubled by a recent trauma, whom Florence is determined to help bring out of her shell. Just as Lilli once did for her. When Florence discovers that the novel she' s reading is written by Lilli and is based on their time at school, the two stories begin to unfold together. Past events illuminate the future, and it becomes clear thatlong-held secrets can' t stay buried for ever. Praise for The Lost Chapter ' Caroline Bishop is a wonderful storyteller, crafting characters who step off the page and writing beautifully of female friendship. This is a kind, wise and inspiring novel and its conclusion left me smiling. ' Caroline Scott, author of The Photographer of the Lost ' One of those stories that take you over, beautifully & touchingly told. Brilliant characters. Uplifting & hopeful - a real tonic' Tracy Rees, author of The Rose Garden ' Beautifully drawn characters and a story so intriguing it kept me one-more-chaptering till late into the night. ' Frances Quinn, author of The Smallest Man Praise for Caroline Bishop ' A fresh, original, passionate and page-turning story about women' s choices and past secrets that demands to be read' Rachel Hore, author of The Love Child ' Fascinating and fast-paced, The Other Daughter had me hooked from the start. A timely reminder of how hard it is to succeed in a man' s world' Rosanna Ley, author of From Venice with Love ' Well written and pacy. Full of gorgeous scenery, emotion and SUCH fascinating stuff about women' s rights through the decades' Tracy Rees, author of The House at Silvermoor ' A tightly plotted and absorbing tale of one woman' s journey to uncover the secrets of her birth. It beautifully fuses the personal and the political in its exploration of motherhood and women' s rights, as Jess tries to reconcile herself to her own choices, and the choices made by those who came before her' Beth Morrey, author of Saving Missy ' A gripping and emotional story' Patricia Wilson, author of Greek Island Escape ' I couldn' t put it down. I felt totally drawn into the story and invested in the characters' Caroline Scott, author of The Photographer of the Lost ' A fascinating and beautifully told exploration of women' s rights and one woman' s fight to uncover the secrets of her birth. The Other Daughter is a stunning debut I loved it' Clare Empson, author of Mine