by RosieAlison (Author)
England, 31st August 1939: the world is on the brink of war. As Hitler prepares to invade Poland, thousands of children are evacuated from London to escape the impending Blitz. Torn from her mother, eight-year-old Anna Sands is relocated with other children to a large Yorkshire estate which has been opened up to evacuees by Thomas and Elizabeth Ashton, an enigmatic childless couple. Soon Anna gets drawn into their unravelling relationship, seeing things that are not meant for her eyes - and finding herself part-witness and part-accomplice to a love affair, with unforeseen consequences. A story of longing, loss and complicated loyalties, combining a sweeping narrative with subtle psychological observation, "The Very Thought of You" is not just a love story but a story about love.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 350
Publisher: Alma Books Ltd
Published: 01 Mar 2010
ISBN 10: 1846881005
ISBN 13: 9781846881008
Prizes: Commended for Romantic Novelists' Association Awards: Romantic Novel of the Year 2010. Shortlisted for Orange Prize for Fiction 2010 and Amazon Rising Stars Award - Spring 2009.