The Light Behind the Window
The Light Behind the Window by Lucinda Riley, published by Pan Macmillan on January 28, 2025, is a historical romance that intertwines themes of love, war, and forgiveness. This edition spans 544 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Emilie de la Martiniéres, who, after her mother’s death, inherits her childhood home in the South of France. As she discovers a notebook of poems, Emilie embarks on a quest to uncover the story of Sophia, a woman whose tragic love affair significantly impacted her family’s history.
Readers will find a dual timeline that shifts between present-day France and Paris during 1943. The story of Emilie is paralleled by that of Constance Carruthers, a young MI5 office clerk who becomes embroiled in a web of secrets while navigating the dangers of occupied Paris. As both women confront their pasts, the narrative explores the complexities of family life and the enduring effects of historical events on personal relationships. This edition invites readers to delve into the intertwined fates of its characters across multiple timelines.
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Unlocking the past is the key to the future . . .
From Lucinda Riley, the international bestselling author of The Seven Sisters series, The Light Behind the Window is a breathtaking historical romance about love, war and, above all, forgiveness.
South of France, present day.
After the death of her glamorous, distant mother, Emilie de la Martiniéres finds herself alone in the world – and sole inheritor of her grand childhood home. A notebook of poems leads her to search for the mysterious and beautiful Sophia, whose tragic love affair changed the course of her family history. As Emilie unravels Sophia’s story, she embarks on a journey of discovery, realizing that the château may provide clues to her own difficult past.
Paris, 1943.
Constance Carruthers, a young office clerk for MI5, is drafted into a special operations team, arriving in occupied Paris during the climax of the conflict. Separated from her contact in France, she stumbles into the heart of a wealthy family who are caught up in a deadly game of secrets and lies. Forced to surrender her identity and all ties to her homeland, Constance is drawn into a complex web of deception, the repercussions of which will affect generations to come . . .
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