Author: Sally Nichollsc 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period) | Interest age: from c 12 years | Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage) | Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage) | Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: teenage pregnancy (Children's / Teenage) | Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's / Teenage)Published on 4th November 2021 by Andersen Press Ltd in the United Kingdom.Paperback / softback | 240 pages 135mm x 196mm x 20mm | 202g ‘Bittersweet perfection’ Guardian, Best Books of the Year‘An engulfing historical novel’ The Times, Best Books of the Year‘A festive classic in the making’ Observer, Best Books of the YearNominated for the Carnegie MedalThreeyears ago, Margot’s life was turned upside down when her fiancé, Harry, went missing in action on the Western Front. Worse, she was left with a devastating secret which threatened to ruin her life and destroy the reputation of her family. As a respectable vicar’s daughter, Margot has had to guard that secret with great care ever since, no matter how much pain it causes her. Nowit’s Christmas 1919, and Margot’s family is gathering back home in thevicarage for the first time since the end of the Great War. Andmiraculously Harry has returned, hoping to see Margot and rekindle theirromance. Can Margot ever reveal the shocking truth to the only man shehas ever loved?