Elizabeth Buchan

An unforgettable, sweeping novel of war and its aftermath, self discovery and family drama through the ages. 'A gorgeous read . . . there are some authors who were just made to write . . . you step into the pages, you step into a family.' Reader review, 5 stars'Will the war last long? People are going to suffer and will have to make sacrifices, and everything will have to be on hold. It's horrible to contemplate but I'm twenty-seven and I can't help wondering if by the time it's over it'll be too late for me.'Since the house was built in 1810, the Danes have lived in the elegant, light-filled rooms of Woodspring, and walked in the fields and woods that surround the house. Over the years, and through the changing seasons, it has brought shelter, solace and joy. But now it's 1940 and Europe is in the midst of war. Everything is changing, and nothing will be the same again. The next three generations of Danes will live very different lives to their predecessors, at home and abroad. Yet they know they are forever tied to Woodspring. Love and fortunes may come and go, no one is untouched by loss... But, throughout all this, Woodspring remains a constant. 'Buchan is a magical and tender writer.' Amanda Craig'One of our greatest living novelists.' Peter JamesPerfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Kristen Hannah and Lucinda Riley, readers are falling in love with Elizabeth Buchan's tender and evocative story of one family through the ages:'With Elizabeth Buchan you know you are getting a beautifully written and perfectly-constructed story. Add to that . . . a sweeping multi-generational family saga, a stunning home, engaging characters . . . what's not to like?' Reader review, 5 stars'Elizabeth Buchan always delivers . . . thoughtful, engaging and humane . . . I loved it.' Reader review, 5 stars'The best insight into the human heart . . . with her trademark thoughtfulness, insight and generosity.' Reader review, 5 stars'A real page turner and a joy to read, thoroughly recommended.' Reader review, 5 stars'This was was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend for a very emotional read.' Reader review, 5 stars

As the Second World War draws to a close, Intelligence Officer Gus Clifton surprises his sisters at their London home. But an even greater shock is the woman he brings with him, Krista - the German wife whom he has married secretly in Berlin. Krista is clearly devastated by her experiences at the hands of the British and their allies - all but broken by horrors she cannot share. But Gus's sisters can only see the enemy their brother has brought under their roof. And their friend Nella, Gus's beautiful, loyal fiancee, cannot understand what made Gus change his mind about their marriage. What hold does Krista have over their honourable and upright Gus? And how can the three women get her out of their home, their future, their England? Haunted by passion, betrayal and misunderstanding these damaged souls are propelled towards a spectacular resolution. Krista has lost her country, her people, her identity, and the ties that bind her to Gus hold more tightly than the sisters can ever understand...Praise for The New Mrs Clifton 'A truly wonderful writer. Her books are rich with authentic period detail and her characters are vivid and intensely believable - I love this book' Peter James 'I loved The New Mrs Clifton by Elizabeth Buchan, a story of post-war adjustment which sets up a mystery on the first page' Cathy Rentzenbrink, Stylist 'So so good. Great writing, great story. I could not put it down' Internationally bestselling author, Marian Keyes 'When their brother brings home a German bride in the wake of the Second World War, two sisters wonder what hold she has over him in the elegantly written The New Mrs Clifton' Good Housekeeping 'Compassionate and gripping' Fanny Blake, Woman and Home 'This compelling novel deals with the complex legacy of the war years ...Buchan, who brilliantly captures the blighted atmosphere of blitzed London and bomb-destroyed Berlin, is equally good on the emotional fall-out ...Slowly revealing the hidden secrets and chaos of the characters' inner lives, the novel describes how everyday life is tainted by the knowledge of what went on and the desperate measures that ordinary people had to take to survive the extraordinary circumstances' Daily Mail 'The tension is palpable and the atmosphere claustrophobic. Buchan vividly conveys the dispirited mood of a post-war London brought to its knees ...Her depiction of the horrors of wartime Berlin is equally compelling. She dissects her characters with precision to show the personal cost of war ...A powerful and emotional read' FIVE STARS, Sunday Express Praise for Elizabeth Buchen 'Impressive ...nerve-janglingly engrossing ...Buchan brings the period vividly to life' Sunday Times 'A scintillating WWII story packed with gripping espionage and a tremendous lead character. Constructed with skill and elegance - no one writes a cliff-hanger scene like Buchan - it's a breathtaking read' The Week.

Annie and Tom's marriage is in mid-life crisis. They seem to have everything - a lovely home, rewarding jobs and three healthy grown-up children - but, beneath the surface, all is not well. Beneath the surface lies a secret guilt which ensures that whilst

'I ADORE cold-war novels and I live for love stories - The Museum of Broken Promises is a perfect combination of both. It's a gem of a book... beautiful, elegant.' Marian Keyes _________ Paris, today. The Museum of Broken Promises is a place of wonder and sadness, hope and loss. Every object in the museum has been donated - a cake tin, a wedding veil, a baby's shoe. And each represent a moment of grief or terrible betrayal. The museum is a place where people come to speak to the ghosts of the past and, sometimes, to lay them to rest. Laure, the owner and curator, has also hidden artefacts from her own painful youth amongst the objects on display. Prague, 1985. Recovering from the sudden death of her father, Laure flees to Prague. But life behind the Iron Curtain is a complex thing: drab and grey yet charged with danger. Laure cannot begin to comprehend the dark, political currents that run beneath the surface of this communist city. Until, that is, she meets a young dissident musician. Her love for him will have terrible and unforeseen consequences. It is only years later, having created the museum, that Laure can finally face up to her past and celebrate the passionate love which has directed her life.

Začátek románu zkušené britské spisovatelky ženské literatury je jako vystřižený z běžné reality. Rose Lloydovou, ženu ve středním věku, která žije pokojně s dvěma odrostlými dětmi a manželem v rodinném domě a stará se o zahrádku, její manžel zčistajasna opustí kvůli mladší milence, z níž se vyklube Rosina kolegyně a kamarádka. Co nastane v duši ženy, která zůstane ze dne na den najednou opuštěná ve svém domnělém domově? Začne přemýšlet o muži, s kterým má děti a s kterým prožila jistou dobu života, jako o cizím člověku, jehož asi nikdy dobře nepoznala. Přemýšlí o tom, čím chtěla být, než se se svým mužem potkala a musela své volby přizpůsobit těm jeho. A začne hledat nový smysl života….