Norma Curtis

1992. Elisavet, a Serbian refugee haunted by loss, finds work on Island Farm Avenue. There, three older women – Cora, Megan, and Gladdie – meet regularly on the old footbridge, a quiet place where stories are shared and wounds are gently laid bare.

Thea has never met her grandmother Hedi, so she’s surprised when she receives a call from social services to take the frail old woman home....

Britain, 1954. The Second World War has ravaged the country, and for years families had been forced to go without. Even in tiny Capel Celyn, the war has left behind empty tables and broken hearts. But then the residents learn that their beloved village is at risk of being taken from them....

Brought to you by Penguin. Summer, 1953. The sun is shining on Little Green Street, the bunting is being brought out, and Britain is getting ready to crown its new Queen. Except Helen Jones doesn't feel much like celebrating. Her father passed away last year, on the very same day as King George...

Als Thea das alte, abgenutzte Leder des Koffers berührt, ahnt sie nicht, dass dieser das Leben ihrer Familie für immer verändern wird. 1945: Hedi Fischer wird aus dem Zug gestoßen und durch die Tore eines Konzentrationslagers getrieben.