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From the bestselling author of The Woman on the Orient Express comes a haunting novel of two women—one determined to uncover the past and the other determined to escape it.

At the close of World War II, London is in ruins and Rose Daniel isn’t at peace. Eight years ago, her brother disappeared while fighting alongside Gypsy partisans in Spain. From his letters, Rose has just two clues to his whereabouts—his descriptions of the spectacular south slopes of the Sierra Nevada and his love for a woman who was carrying his child.

In Spain, it has been eight years since Lola Aragon’s family was massacred. Eight years since she rescued a newborn girl from the arms of her dying mother and ran for her life. She has always believed that nothing could make her return…until a plea for help comes from a desperate stranger.

Now, Rose, Lola, and the child set out on a journey from the wild marshes of the Camargue to the dazzling peaks of Spain’s ancient mountain communities. As they come face-to-face with war’s darkest truths, their lives will be changed forever by memories, secrets, and friendships.

~~Courage/Human Nature/Healing Herbs~~ My First read selection for January 2019 was, for once, an easy choice for me. I was fortunate to live in Spain for over 10 years while on active duty in the US Navy. The provinces of Andalusia, Granada and the small towns were my excursions on most weekends. I was immediately drawn to this title.The courage of Rose and Lola despite overwhelming odds was so credible. They personified the type of people I would like to meet in my life. Resilient women and always going above and beyond expectations.Human nature was delved into throughout with trust, betrayal, anger and forgiveness. A mystery is also a part ot the novel which is intriguing. I thought that the addition of the healing herbs (animals and people) portion greatly enhanced the reading, as well.As for the descriptions of the Spanish villages, the food including the tapas, the inhabitants of small villages as well as the casas, all of these ran true to my knowledge of Spain. And, the fear of the Guardia Civil was still prevalent when I left Spain.I have been to the Alhambra in Granada several times and also to many flamenco shows including the one in the cave in Granada. The author has a firm grasp of flamenco and one is able to become lost in the clapping of the hands, the staccato beat and the pain that is evoked with the singing and the guitars.Absolutely loved Rosa's Afghan hound, Gunesh. Good dog, good dog...The one item that I thought was erroneous was the number of people killed in Granada during the Civil War. It was stated that 20,000 were killed in Granada. I remember Madrid had 22,000 and Granada was not mentioned in the top top 3. A more accurate number would be around 5000. A possibility is that this number may have come from a book titled 'A million deaths' which was written about the Civil War. Estimates now are between 700,000 to 800,000.Excellent read for today and glad that I selected this one as an Amazon First for January 2019..Most highly recommended.Edited on 7 JAN 2019.... This weekend I contacted two friends in Spain concerning the term 'gypsy'. So much has been stated about the title and I never thought gypsy was a negative term to use. Both of my friends ...one from the Province of Andalusia and the other from Granada said basically the same thing. Gypsies in Spain are proud of their heritage and don't consider it an insult if you call them a gypsy. And, if introduced to one, that person will always respond with their name and then 'I am a gypsy from Granada, Jerez or.....'. If offensive to them, they certainly would not use gypsy in their vocabulary. Just a point to ponder...I'M CLOSE TO "LOVE THIS BOOK" -- HERE'S WHY A GRIPPING STORY. For me this was a “gripper” because I love Spain and traveled there extensively and studied the language and history. For years I’ve been intrigued by the “gypsy” culture and history. And the author has proven herself to be an eloquent writer in the British style, taking on layered stories that mix joy, faith and sorrow. Like real life, she blends light and darkness into the in-between shadows of real life. [NOTE: The term "gypsy" sometimes is perjorative, but not in this novel--it encompasses the lifestyle, history and culture precisely.]HISTORY AND LIFE. I also studied the Spanish Civil War with its horrors and revenge lasting well beyond its close. This novel on the very personal and emotional level fleshes out what this war did to some endearing people we can relate with. Many times to me the interactions are breathless to me as a reader – “I am there and within the characters.”It’s unusual in today’s secular novels to find a character who finds wisdom in a Christian tradition. But Rose does, often referring to her favorite Catholic spiritual book, “Divine Love by Julian of Norwich.” We also see the centrality of Catholic tradition in the culture of Spain, and that I found inspiring at times.PLOT AND TWISTS. For most of the book the plot is relaxing in its intertwining of lovable and not so likable characters. We see some valuable life lessons, such as: “What matters is how you bring a baby up. What values you can give to him or her—not what kind of person its father was.” Old sayings such as: “..that [some] children fostered by goats grow up to be noble adults!”A novel can have one twist too many, one that could be out of character or credibility. That’s how I reacted to a rather trite final ending twist in this book. I also felt that a main character, well-educated and experienced in life, wouldn’t confuse lust with love—twice. That is how many of today's “romance” novels treat “falling in love.” That weakness took away somewhat from my admiration of the main character and also credibility of the plot.LANGUAGE. I got the feel of the people in this book, some crude and some cultured. Surprising, there was no vulgar language. But the sex scenes might be too much for younger readers; several scenes are erotic but not so much that they are porn.OVERALL. I’m glad I chose this book. It kept me involved throughout, savoring the language and relating with the characters and culture. I look forward to reading other books by this author.Get Over Yourself, Jack This looks like a good read. Jack, every other word these days is offensive to someone. 'Gypsy' is harmful--seriously! Maybe to a small number of people, however, the rest of us don't have a clue. I'm exhausted trying not to offend. Man-up and realize we all are going to be offended sometime in our life.