One day in 1940 Rene Hargreaves walks out on her family and the city to take a position as a Land Girl at the remote Starlight farm. There she will live with and help lonely farmer Elsie Boston.
At first Elsie and Rene are unsure of one another - strangers from different worlds. But over time they each come to depend on the other. They become inseparable. Until the day a visitor from Rene's past arrives and their careful, secluded life is thrown into confusion. Suddenly, all they have built together is threatened. What will they do to protect themselves? And are they prepared for the consequences?
A surprisingly touching account of hidden lives forced out of the shadows Sunday Times
Part period piece, part courtroom drama, this is also a touching love story Daily Mail
A breathtaking debut Prima
Quietly gripping and intriguing Elizabeth Buchan
A skilful recreation of a time and a climate of mind, enriched by persuasive period detail. A thoroughly enjoyable read - the unexpected twist of the second half is especially well done. Penelope Lively
So lovely, gentle yet enthralling Claire Fuller
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About Rachel Malik
Rachel Malik was born in London in 1965 of mixed English and Pakistani parentage. She studied English at Cambridge and Linguistics at Strathclyde. For many years, Rachel taught English Literature at Middlesex University. Miss Boston and Miss Hargreaves is her first novel.
