But war is coming and when the Japanese invade, Kate and Edwin are forced to flee. \r\n\r\nWith the fallout of war all around them, in a place far from home, will Kate and Edwin survive their journey and find the peace they both so desperately seek?
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A moving and powerful novel of love, secrets and redemption in a country torn apart by war. For readers of Kate Furnivall and Dinah Jefferies.\r\n\r\nIts 1941 and Kate is living in Rangoon, Burma, a world away from her traditional English upbringing. When she meets Edwin, a young teacher from London, she senses that he too is looking for a place to call home, and soon a friendship develops between them. \r\n\r\nAs their bond grows, Kate begins to learn of the secrets in Edwins past and the tragic events that brought them both to Burma. 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 cant get this troubled young man out of her head. \r\n\r\nWith 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? \r\n\r\nA moving and powerful novel of love, secrets and redemption in a country torn apart by war.\r\n\r\nEvocative and atmospheric. Blench captures the wild and perilous journeys made by so many at the arrival of the war. Wilbur Smith\r\n\r\nThe Long Journey Home is a Wilbur Smith adventure writing prize winner.\r\n\r\n- - - - - - - - - - - - - - \r\n\r\n\r\nReaders are loving The Long Journey Home:\r\n\r\nWow . . . The characters are beautifully alive, the locations so craftily described that I felt like I was there . . . a magnificent, well-researched novel. Netgalley reviewer\r\n\r\nWritten with compassion and thought . . . you really feel the emotions of the characters. Netgalley reviewer \r\n\r\nThe 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 \r\n\r\nWell written with great detail . . . What a great writer Cecily Blench is. Netgalley reviewer \r\n\r\nA real page turner from the very beginning . . . Cecily Blench is an excellent writer. Netgalley reviewer \r\n\r\nRich in emotion and description this book is just amazing . . . highly recommended. Netgalley reviewer
