The Last Night

The Last Night

by Cesca Major (Author), Cesca Major (Author)

Synopsis

In a quiet coastal village, Irina spends her days restoring furniture, passing the time in peace and hiding away from the world. A family secret, long held and never discussed, casts a dark shadow and Irina chooses to withdraw into her work. When an antique bureau is sent to her workshop, the owner anonymous, Irina senses a history to the object that makes her uneasy. As Irina begins to investigate the origins of the piece, she unearths the secrets it holds within...

Decades earlier in the 1950s, another young woman kept secrets. Her name was Abigail. Over the course of one summer, she fell in love, and dreamed of the future. But Abigail could not know that a catastrophe loomed, and this event would change the course of many lives for ever...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Edition: Main
Publisher: Corvus
Published: 03 Nov 2016

ISBN 10: 1782395717
ISBN 13: 9781782395713

Media Reviews
A deftly-handled, slow-burning thriller across two distinct timelines... the author's evocation of time and place is impeccable. Fans of Kate Mosse and Kate Atkinson will find a lot to like here. -- Joanne Harris, Goodreads
A smart, flawless and unforgettable triumph * Heat Magazine on The Last Night *
A perfect Sunday afternoon read * Red online, on The Last Night *
Captivating and beautifully written * The Sun, Fabulous Mag on The Last Night *
Beautifully written and peppered with real emotion, this is a story that will linger long after reading * Heat on The Silent Hours *
A beautifully written novel that will stay with you long after you finish the last page * Sun on The Silent Hours *
[A] strong debut... This is assured writing and Major is a talent to watch -- Antonia Senior * The Times on The Silent Hours *
A moving and evocative portrait of a little-known wartime tragedy * Sunday Express on The Silent Hours *
A moving debut * Woman & Home on The Silent Hours *
Author Bio
Cesca Major read history at Bristol University. She went on to work in television before becoming a history teacher. In 2005 she was runner-up in the Daily Mail Writing Competition for the best opening paragraph to a novel and had a short story published in the Sentinel Literary Magazine. She has written regularly for the website www.novelicious.com and films writing videos for www.writersandartists.com. She currently works as a housemistress at a boarding school in Berkshire.