Letting in the Light

From the award-winning author of The Apothecarys Daughter comes the next book in the Spindrift Trilogy - a beautifully evocative, family drama, perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Elizabeth Jane Howards Cazalet Chronicles.

1914 Spindrift House, Cornwall

Edith Fairchilds good-for-nothing husband, Benedict, deserted her when their children were babies. Now the children are almost adult, Edith and Pascal, her faithful lover of two decades, are planning to leave their beloved Spindrift artists community and finally be together.

But an explosive encounter between Benedict and Pascal forces old secrets into the light, causing rifts in the happiness and security of the community. Then an assassins bullet fired in faraway Sarajevo sets in motion a chain of events that changes everything.

Under the shadow of war, the community struggles to eke out a living. The younger generation enlist or volunteer to support the war effort, facing dangers that seemed unimaginable in the golden summer of 1914.

When its all over, will the Spindrift community survive an unexpected threat? And will Edith and Pascal ever be able to fulfil their dream?

Why do readers love Charlotte Betts?

Romantic, engaging and hugely satisfying Katie Fforde

A highly-recommended novel of love, tragedy and the power of artDaily Mail

Beautifully written, engaging and heart-warmingBook Club Mumma

A highly compelling, engrossing readDiscovering Diamonds

Evocative, enthralling and enjoyableBookish Jottings

Poignant, compelling and extensively researched . . . I cannot wait to find out what happens next to these charactersSarahs Vignettes

A delightful historical saga which is so beautifully woven together that from the very start I was enchantedJaffa Reads Too

Rich in detail, full of passion this is a delightful and fascinating readBook Literati