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Jack’s war is over, but his greatest battle is about to begin.

‘An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love’ Sunday Times

‘A truly wonderful novel’ Jill Mansell

‘An enticing slant on wartime life’ Mandy Robotham

‘A beautiful and poignant love story’ Jenny Quintana
From the author of The Lost Ones, shortlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award and Historical Writers’ Association Debut Crown Award…

Jack Ellison’s war is over, but the battle for his family has just begun.

When Jack left for the war, he made a parting pledge to his pregnant bride, Gwen, that he would never return. It was, after all, best for everyone that he didn’t.

Now, as celebrations erupt for Victory in Europe, Gwen is terrified that Jack will renege on his promise, threatening the life she has built for herself and their son on the family farm.

But war has changed Jack, and he is coming home, determined to claim a place in Gwen’s life – and her heart.

As events of the past come back to haunt them, Jack and Gwen find themselves facing their greatest battle – and it is a fight neither of them can afford to lose.

In this sweeping historical story with huge heart, Anita Frank weaves a glorious tale of love and loss, secrets and promises.

Praise for The Return:

‘An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love’ Sunday Times

‘A truly wonderful novel, so beautifully written and with an engrossing plot’ Jill Mansell

‘Draws you in with a deeply held secret so that just when you think it should all be over, it’s really just beginning – an enticing slant on wartime life’ Mandy Robotham

‘Set during WWII, Anita Frank weaves a beautiful and poignant love story that tugged at my heartstrings’ Jenny Quintana

‘An engrossing story of loss, betrayal and love on the farming home front during WWII’ Carolyn Kirby

‘Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling’ Jenny Ashcroft

‘A more modern take on Far from the Madding Crowd’ Historical Novel Society, Editors' Choice

‘Utterly gripping. It wrapped me in its spell from the first page to the last’ Iona Grey

‘A love poem to a lost agricultural way of life’ Caroline Scott

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480 pages
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English
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HQ Fiction GB
Publication date

5 January 2022
Dimensions

15.3 x 3.5 x 23.4 cm
ISBN-10

0008341265
ISBN-13

978-0008341268
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Praise for The Return:

‘An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love’ Sunday Times

‘I loved every minute of The Return – a truly wonderful novel, so beautifully written and with an engrossing plot … From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me’ Jill Mansell, bestselling author of And Now You're Back

‘Draws you in with a deeply held secret so that just when you think it should all be over, it’s really just beginning – an enticing slant on wartime life’ Mandy Robotham, bestselling author of The Girl Behind the Wall

‘Set during WWII, Anita Frank weaves a beautiful and poignant love story that tugged at my heartstrings’ Jenny Quintana, author of The Hiding Place

‘An engrossing story of loss, betrayal and love on the farming home front during WWII … that immerses the reader in the struggles of women in wartime and the traumas of the men who returned’ Carolyn Kirby, author of The Conviction of Cora Burns

‘Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling’ Jenny Ashcroft, author of Under The Golden Sun

‘A more modern take on Far from the Madding Crowd’ Historical Novel Society, Editors' Choice

‘Utterly gripping. It wrapped me in its spell from the first page to the last. Anita Frank is a beautiful writer and a wonderful storyteller’ Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour

‘A page-turner crafted with care and respect. A love poem to a lost agricultural way of life’ Caroline Scott, author of When I Come Home Again

‘A beautiful tale of love, loss and survival … with characters that live on well after the last page’ Fíona Scarlett, author of Boys Don’t Cry

‘A gripping, achingly romantic wartime drama’ Samantha King, author of The Secret Keeper’s Daughter

‘A tribute to the ordinary working lives of extraordinary people before, during and after WWII’ Claire Dyer, author of The Significant Others of Odie May

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HQ Fiction GB (5 January 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0008341265
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0008341268
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.3 x 3.5 x 23.4 cm

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Born in Shropshire, Anita studied English and American History at the University of East Anglia. She now lives in Berkshire with her husband and three children.

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Kai_63

Stunning writing and intriguing premise!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2022

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I loved Anita Frank's debut The Lost One and am pleased to say the same for The Return!

Set between 1939 and 1945, the premise of the book - a pledge made by husband Jack not to return to his pregnant bride should he make it to the end of the war - is full of intrigue. The author beautifully reveals what led to this unusual pledge, flipping back and forth through the timelines.

The writing is stunning. There are entire scenes that took my breath away for their restraint and evocativeness. In particular, the points in the novel where the author reveals a tentative and fragile new attraction between two characters is so emotionally wrought my own heart could barely take it.

This is a wonderful novel, skillfully covering the themes of love, redemption and loss.

I can't wait to read more from Anita Frank!

CAOB

Beautiful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 January 2022

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A wonderfully immersive read, The Return offers an unusual dual timeline, showing us life in a beautifully drawn farming community, both immediately before and after the Second World War. A deftly woven plot gradually grows into a gorgeous love story with an enigmatic hero at its heart; I couldn't help but root for Jack despite the suggestion of his very dark past. Richly authentic, Frank excels in her vivid portrait of a flawed hero, a wartime farm and the beauty of the English countryside.

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A beautifully written love story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2022

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I tend not to read historical romantic novels but as I was so taken by The Lost Ones, I was intrigued to read Anita Frank’s second novel The Return and I am glad I did.
The Return is beautifully written. The story set between 1939 and 1945 is so evocative of that time and I was quickly caught up in the love story. Gwen and Jack felt very real to me. The lovely descriptions of the land, nature and the daily work of the farm really added to the book’s authenticity. On finishing the book I felt a hankering to a more simple yet enriched way of life.

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Upmarket wartime romance

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2022

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Great story and very competently told. This is a romance set against the backdrop of rural England in the Second World War. The author draws on her own family experience to paint an immersive portrait of rural change stimulated by conflict, a change mirrored in the development of farmer Gwen herself.

PCA LARSIMONT

Rural love story during WW2

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2022

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I enjoyed this book immensely. I had expected more war and less agriculture, but in the end, that was OK. Is charming, poignant, and keeps up a good pace. The denouement is satisfying and well handled.

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