ABOUT THE BOOK
One message will change everything…
1915, London: Shaking, she opens the faded red front door and her heart races as the young boy on the steps holds out the telegram. The words swim before her. They can’t be true; this can’t be happening. Nothing will ever be the same again.
1943, London: Elizabeth Carmichael rushes out down the steps of her town house in her smart army uniform, daydreaming of her handsome fiancé posted miles away in the RAF, and determined to play her part in the war effort. Not looking where she’s going, Elizabeth collides with a tall man in the middle of the street. She instantly recognises him from a faded photograph from before the war. This chance meeting will change everything Elizabeth thought she knew about herself.
1960, London: Violet Carmichael wipes the dust from an antique writing desk, not expecting to find a hidden compartment, or the old diaries nestled inside. Peeling apart the yellowing pages, a story unfolds of a family devastated by two world wars and a man who risked his life for freedom and for love. It leads her to discover a telegram that will finally unlock a decades-old family secret…
Inspired by a true story, this is a heart-wrenching, page-turning and unforgettable story of the importance of family and the power of love and forgiveness. Fans of Kathryn Hughes, Kate Quinn and Kate Morton will be utterly gripped by this incredible historical fiction novel spanning WW1 and WW2.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Debbie Rix has had a long career in journalism, including working as a presenter for the BBC. Her first novel, The Girl with Emerald Eyes was set around the building of the tower of Pisa and she has since released Daughters of the Silk Road and The Silk Weaver’s Wife. Debbie writes heartbreaking historical novels about love, tragedy and secrets.
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MY THOUGHTS
The Telegram is written by Debbie Rix. This is the first book that I have read by this author, and it will not be my last. I love how she transported us back to three different eras. The story is well written and will draw you in within the first few pages. The characters are releatable and the author has written such descriptive scenes you will feel like you are watching everything unfold around you.
While this story spans across various eras, the author weaves them together seamlessly. We see a story of a telegram sent in 1915 to a family realizing that Bruv was missing and presumed dead. I cannot even imagine getting a telegram where a loved one that was fighting in a war was missing.
We move forward to 1943. Elizabeth has never known her father. Her mother has told her that she is better off without her. However, one day she sees him on a street and he is as shocked as she is to see her. He is a man of secrets. There is so much that he has kept hidden. He is married to someone knew, who only knew he had a previous marriage. She has no idea there was a child as a result of that marriage.
In 1959, Charles dies. His wife, Violet starts to go through his things and discovers a hidden compartment in his desk. Suddenly all of his buried secrets start to come to life. She starts to piece together Charles' life.
Thank you to the author and Bookouture for allowing me to read a copy of this book, all thoughts are my own.
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