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But war is coming and, when the Japanese forces invade, Kate and Edwin are forced to flee, along with thousands of others. They begin a perilous journey to India but soon become separated. As Kate continues on alone, she can't get this troubled young man out of her head.   With the fallout of war all around them, in a place far from home, will Kate and Edwin survive their journey and find the new beginning they both seek?   'A sweeping historical fiction masterpiece' My Weekly  'Evocative and atmospheric. Blench captures the wild and perilous journeys made by so many at the arrival of the war' Wilbur Smith  The Long Journey Home is a Wilbur Smith adventure writing prize winner.  Don't miss Cecily's next novel, Secrets of Malta. Coming February 2024. Pre-order now.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    Readers are loving The Long Journey Home:  'Wow . . . The characters are beautifully alive, the locations so craftily described that I felt like I was there . . . a magnificent, well-researched novel.' Netgalley reviewer  'Written with compassion and thought . . . you really feel the emotions of the characters.'  Netgalley reviewer    'The ending is delightful yet sad but at the same time life affirming. A soaring saga that will touch the reader and leave footprints on your heart.'  Netgalley reviewer    'Well written with great detail . . . What a great writer Cecily Blench is.'  Netgalley reviewer    'A real page turner from the very beginning . . . Cecily Blench is an excellent writer.'  Netgalley reviewer    'Rich in emotion and description this book is just amazing . . . highly recommended.'  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The war in the air above Malta is over, but the battle for Europe is about to begin.  Margarita, a young singer in a Valletta nightclub, has seen her former lover Henry Dunn only once since breaking off their affair. His wife Vera, an enigmatic archaeologist, arrives at the club to tell her that Henry has disappeared, presumed dead. While investigating, Margarita stumbles upon the hunt for a notorious and dangerous spy: Nero.  As an unlikely bond develops between the two women, and strange secrets emerge, an urgent quest to unmask Nero starts - before he can enact a deadly plan that may threaten the course of the war.    'An atmospheric tale of adventure and espionage' Sunday Times of Malta  Praise for Cecily Blench:  'A sweeping historical fiction masterpiece' My Weekly    'Evocative and atmospheric.'  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