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The Light Behind the Window

By: Lucinda Riley
Narrated by: Miranda Raison
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Read by Miranda Raison (Lessons in Chemistry)

Unlocking the past is the key to the future . . .

From Lucinda Riley, the international bestselling author of The Seven Sisters series, The Light Behind the Window is a breathtaking historical romance about love, war and, above all, forgiveness.


South of France, present day.

After the death of her glamorous, distant mother, Emilie de la Martiniéres finds herself alone in the world – and sole inheritor of her grand childhood home. A notebook of poems leads her to search for the mysterious and beautiful Sophia, whose tragic love affair changed the course of her family history. As Emilie unravels Sophia's story, she embarks on a journey of discovery, realizing that the château may provide clues to her own difficult past.

Paris, 1943.

Constance Carruthers, a young office clerk for M15, is drafted into a special operations team, arriving in occupied Paris during the climax of the conflict. Separated from her contact in France, she stumbles into the heart of a wealthy family who are caught up in a deadly game of secrets and lies. Forced to surrender her identity and all ties to her homeland, Constance is drawn into a complex web of deception, the repercussions of which will affect generations to come . . .

©2020 Lucinda Riley (P)2020 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd
20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance France Heartfelt Tear-jerking

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Another amazing one

I just love every single book by Lucinda. Feels me with joy and hate finishing them!

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Fantastic read, didn’t want it to end

Lucinda Riley is a fabulous Author, I really enjoyed this book and didn’t want it to end!
It’s a great Epic story with twists and turns and kept me engaged right to the end.. couldn’t stop listening ! Another great listen.

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Fabulous

Lived this book from the start to the end, didn't want it to finish as l was enjoying it so much.

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Immersing

Absolutely loved this book! Have read most of Rileys books and they are brilliant but I found this one to be one of the best. There were a few things I had already guessed before they were revealed but that didn't detract from the story. So beautifully written. She always takes you on a journey which you can't stop listening too. The narrator was also very good and I enjoyed listening to her read the story.

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Loved this book

Fantastic book loved this book Lucinda is a brilliant writer believable characters can’t recommend enough!

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Lovely story

Lovely story
Great historical fiction like all Lucinda Riley’s books
Set in modern time France and England and then war time (1943-1945) a lovely heartbreaking story of bravery and love

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Great story

I loved the drama and infinite research in this story. A sad loss but a great resource thank you

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The light behind the window

Thoroughly enjoyed the book, a great story very well narrated, will look for more from this author

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Love the different timelines

I can’t count how many of Lucinda’s books I’ve read now, but this story line of love, heros and villains made it a real page turner. I also enjoyed the narration which was quietly subtle and never exaggerated. Just sorry I’ve finished it.

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She did it again

Another easy listening but spellbinding story. Can only recommend…. Easy to listen to. Must find another like it.

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