The Last Night Synopsis
Decades earlier, another young woman also kept secrets. Over the course of one halcyon summer, Abigail fell in love and dreamed of the future. But she could not know that catastrophe loomed, and this event would change the course of many lives for ever...
About This Edition
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9781782395737 |
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4th May 2017 |
Author: |
Cesca Major |
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Paperback |
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Family Drama
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Cesca Major Press 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' The 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
About Cesca Major
Cesca Major read history at Bristol University. She went on to work in television as a researcher and presenter for four years before becoming a history teacher. Her first real writing success came in 2005 when she was runner up in the Daily Mail Writing Competition for the best opening paragraph to a novel. She has won, or been placed, in some short story competitions since then including the annual competitions for: Women and Home, Wells Festival of Literature, Grace Dieu and has also had a short story published in the Sentinel Literary Magazine. She reads widely and has written regular reviews and features for the popular women's fiction website www.novelicious.com. She currently works as a housemistress at a secondary boarding school in Berkshire. She lives in Bradfield with her husband and their brood of ex-battery chickens.
Click here to read more about her journey to getting published.
Author photo © Natalie McKenzie Brown
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