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‘The Story She Left Behind’ by Patti Callahan Henry

In 1927, 8-year-old Clara is devastated when her mother—a celebrated author who penned a book in a made-up language—vanishes. Twenty-five years later, in 1952, Clara receives a strange letter from a man named Charlie Jameson containing information about her mother’s disappearance. Determined to solve the mystery, Clara travels to London to confront Charlie and discover the truth about her mother. What follows is a page-turning tale with a twist no one will see coming. What readers are saying: “This enchanting story is one you need to read and experience for yourself. I think everyone will have individual reactions to different parts of this wonderful book. It is full of love, family, imagination, loss, grief and a wonderful setting with characters you will fall in love with.”


