The Shock of the Light - Couverture souple

Hall, Lori Inglis

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0008701326 ISBN 13 : 9780008701321

Editeur : The Borough Press, 2026

Synopsis

'A powerful story, beautifully told' M.L. STEDMAN

'Truly compelling' WILLIAM BOYD

‘Exquisitely written and deeply human’ CHRIS CLEAVE

'Far-reaching, but also intimate and intensely personal' FLORENCE KNAPP

‘Alluring in its twists and turns’ SONIA PURNELL

A dazzling literary achievement that brings to life the shattering emotional impact of World War Two on ordinary people

Cambridge, 1942

Twins Tessa and Theo had always shared everything – until the summer Tessa spent studying in France. She hasn’t been the same since. But before Theo can find out why, he is recruited by the RAF and disappears into the skies.

Determined to carve her own path, Tessa joins the clandestine Special Operations Executive, slipping into the shadows of occupied France. It will be dangerous work, but France is the home of her greatest love – and her darkest secret. Tessa has many reasons for wanting to return.

Two years later, only one of them comes home.

A dazzling literary achievement that brings to life the shattering emotional impact of World War Two on ordinary people, THE SHOCK OF THE LIGHT is as exhilarating as it is heartbreaking.

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'This novel floored me. It is a rare thing and close to perfect… I urge you to pick up this book and read it!' ELIZABETH MACNEAL

'An astonishing page-turner that left me breathless… An essential addition to the wartime literature canon' HOLLY DAWSON

'A beautiful, clever debut, heart-wrenching and totally immersive… the very best example of historical fiction' CESCA MAJOR

'Spine-chilling and beautifully rendered… drew me in from the start' GEORGIA HUNTER

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Lori Inglis Hall was born and raised in Leicestershire, and now lives with her family in East Sussex. THE SHOCK OF THE LIGHT is her first novel. She holds an MA in History and currently works in the archives of World War II photographer Lee Miller.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Cambridge, 1942

Twins Tessa and Theo had always shared everything – until the summer Tessa spent studying in France. She hasn’t been the same since. But before Theo can find out why, he is recruited by the RAF and disappears into the skies.

Determined to carve her own path, Tessa joins the clandestine Special Operations Executive, slipping into the shadows of occupied France. It will be dangerous work, but France is the home of her greatest love – and her darkest secret. Tessa has many reasons for wanting to return.

Two years later, Theo comes home. Tessa does not.

A dazzling literary achievement that brings to life the shattering emotional impact of World War Two on ordinary people, THE SHOCK OF THE LIGHT is as exhilarating as it is heartbreaking.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Borough Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0008701326
• ISBN 13: 9780008701321
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 432
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