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The Light Behind the Window

By: Lucinda Riley
Narrated by: Miranda Raison
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From the author of the bestselling Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley's The Light Behind the Window crosses from World War Two to present day on a breathtaking and intense story of love, war and, above all, forgiveness.

Read by Miranda Raison (Lessons in Chemistry)


The present: Emilie de la Martiniéres has always fought against her aristocratic background but, after the death of her glamorous, distant mother, she finds herself alone in the world – and sole inheritor of her grand childhood home in the south of France. An old notebook of poems leads her in search of the mysterious and beautiful Sophia, whose tragic love affair changed the course of her family history. As Emilie unravels the story, she too embarks on her own journey of discovery, realizing that the château may provide clues to her own difficult past and finally unlock her future.

The past: London 1943. A young office clerk, Constance Carruthers, is drafted into a special operations team, arriving in occupied Paris during the climax of the conflict. Separated from her contact in her very first hours 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 and her beloved husband, Constance finds herself drawn into a complex web of deception, the repercussions of which will affect generations to come . . .

'A fast-paced, suspenseful story flitting between the present day and World War II . . . Brilliant escapism' – Red

This title has been published outside the UK under the title The Lavender Garden.

©2020 Lucinda Riley (P)2020 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd
20th Century Family Life Fiction Romance World War II France Heartfelt Tear-jerking
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a jolly good read

well written book, a good historical background. intense yet flows smoothly. stellar narrator. highly recommended

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Wonderful listen

As always Lucinda Riley story telling is incredible. You live the characters and the story she tells is always an emotional journey. I have learnt so much from books and have always been enriched by them in my own life. At some point I will always listen them again . So sad there no more .
We have lost a great writer and story teller. RIP Lucinda Riley

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The light behind the window

loved it ! As I love all of Lucinda's books ! a fascinating insight into world War 2 !

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Another brilliant Lucinda Riley story

Each time I have a new narrator, I mourn the last one … but then you get into it!

Another super story - such a shame that we lost Lucinda this year.

Thoroughly enjoyed this easy read. I guessed a few outcomes (wrongly!). Very pleased about that!

Enjoy!

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I’m tempted to re-read it immediately!

Loved the story, even though some of the characters were easy to see through. Wonderful narrator. I’m going to look for another book by Lucinda Riley right now.

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Loved it

I love Lucinda writing styles yet to get one book that i did not want to listen a second time

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Another beautiful story

I adore Lucinda’s books. Each time I finish one , I think I should move on to another author but she has yet to disappoint. I really enjoyed The light behind the window and would have no hesitation in recommending it.

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Highly recommended

An intriguing, exciting and thought provoking tale, can’t wait to read more from this talented author.

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Full of mystery, great storyline. Loved it!

A gripping storyline moving back and forth between World War 2 and the 70's, it evoked a range of emotions, I couldn't stop listening. My first Lucinda Riley audiobook and it won't be the last. I hope the others are as good as this one, I was sad when it ended.

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Just wonderful

Gripped from the beginning. Wonderful story with twists and turns could not put it down. Narrator is wonderful too and I am lost now I finished it

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