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The war brought them together. And will tear them apart…



Let No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, Adele Parks, author of Just My Luck, sweep you away into a world of glamorous debutantes, heartbreak and discovering just what is worth fighting for in her stunning historical epic, If You Go Away.

Don’t miss Adele’s gripping new novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Both of You, out now!

‘A real emotional treat’ Daily Mail

‘Epic, romantic, devastatingHeat

‘Beautifully and surprisingly gritty’ Red

Daring debutante Vivian Foster has London society at her feet – all she needs is a proposal to complete her triumphant season. A moment’s indiscretion causes her world to crumble, just as the country around her erupts into a devastating war. Everything seems bleak. Until she meets Howard.

Celebrated playwright Howard Henderson wants no part in the killing of a faceless enemy, but refusing to fight will lead to imprisonment, even death. He wishes he could convey the depth of inhumanity he witnessed at the Front but the words won’t come. Until he meets Vivian.

Now they’ve found each other – and something worth fighting for.

But will the war demand that sacrificing their future together is the only way to honour their love?

What readers are saying about If You Go Away:

‘I was moved to tears repeatedly as this novel worked its magic on me. The writing is beautiful, deceptively light in places, harrowing and tragic in others. Adele Parks is a stunning storyteller

‘A must read and a truly wonderful tribute to war heroes and their wives

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Reviews

Epic, romantic, devastating and overflowing with emotion and authenticity, this is an absolutely stunning novel that will totally sweep you up in to its world
Heat
A passionate, harrowing love story you just HAVE to read
<i>Fabulous Magazine</i>
A slow-burn love story... that builds to a tear-jerking climax. Adele Parks' best book yet
Good Housekeeping
Teems with vivid detail... this meticulously researched story will hook you right in
Sunday Mirror
I adored it for the depth of research behind the historical detail, the pacey narrative with its alternating viewpoints and the wonderfully vivid and believable characterisation. Reading this is a real emotional treat
Daily Mail
Reading this is a real emotional treat
Daily Mail
Rich in period detail and romance, this page-turner offers escapism and intelligent historical writing in equal measure
Sunday Express
A beautifully written story of love and heartbreak
Woman
I loved last years SPARE BRIDES and Adele's latest novel is equally as good
Essentials
This meticulously researched story will hook you right in
Sunday Mirror
A well-written novel about romance, class and war. One of Adele's best yet
Closer
Beautifully written
Red