The River Between Us by Liz Fenwick

 

Following the breakdown of her marriage, Theo has bought a tumbledown cottage on the banks of the river Tamar which divides Cornwall and Devon. The peace and tranquillity of Boatman’s Cottage, nestled by the water, is just what she needs to heal.

Yet soon after her arrival, Theo discovers a stash of hidden letters tied with a ribbon, untouched for more than a century. The letters – sent from the battlefields of France during WW1 – tell of a young servant from the nearby manor house, Abbotswood, and his love for a woman he was destined to lose.

As she begins to bring Boatman’s Cottage and its gardens back to life, Theo pieces together a story of star-crossed lovers played out against the river, while finding her own new path to happiness.

The River Between Us beautifully explores the mystery and secrets of a long-forgotten love affair, and will be loved by fans of Kate Morton.

What Did I Think.

This is my first book by this author although she has been on my radar for some time (mainly because my book loving friend Donna always gives 5 star reviews) so I knew I had to dive in at some point.

I got drawn into this story as soon as I started reading - with the main character, why she had bought such a run down property and the secrets behind the letter and her grandmothers ring.

This book has everything (but I don't want to give any of the plot away) - a compelling story of forbidden love, family secrets and of new beginnings all told over a dual timeline from 1914 and 2019

The book truly does transport you to Cornwall and the banks of the River Tamar - and I'm just a bit sad after living in North Devon for 6 years that we didn't explore further South.

I fell in love with this book and will certainly be going back to read some of her earlier novels - and I think I will be in for a real treat.

Biography

Writer, ex-pat expert, wife, mother of three, and dreamer turned doer....

Award winning author of The Cornish House, A Cornish Affair, A Cornish Stranger, Under A Cornish Sky, The Returning Tide, One Cornish Summer, The Path to the Sea and the novella A Cornish Christmas Carol. After ten international moves, I'm a bit of a global nomad. It's no wonder my heart remains in Cornwall.

The River Between Us out 10 June 2021 and I'm now writing the next book.

My books are available in Dutch, Germany, Portuguese, French, Estonia, Norwegian, Danish, Turkish, Swedish, Latvian, Serbian and Czech.