The Woman on the Orient Express by Lindsay Jayne Ashford

Through eloquent language, intriguing characters, and lavish historical detail, Lindsay Jayne Ashford brings to life two extraordinary women in post–World War II Europe and shows that although grief never completely fades, love and hope can still take us onward. The Snow Gypsy is a jewel of a book with layers of light and depth. As they come face-to-face with war’s darkest truths, their lives will be changed forever by memories, secrets, and friendships. Now, Rose, Lola, and the child set out on a journey from the wild marshes of the Camargue to the dazzling peaks of Spain’s ancient mountain communities. She has always believed that nothing could make her return…until a plea for help comes from a desperate stranger. Eight years since she rescued a newborn girl from the arms of her dying mother and ran for her life. In Spain, it has been eight years since Lola Aragon’s family was massacred. From his letters, Rose has just two clues to his whereabouts-his descriptions of the spectacular south slopes of the Sierra Nevada and his love for a woman who was carrying his child. Eight years ago, her brother disappeared while fighting alongside Gypsy partisans in Spain. From the bestselling author of The Woman on the Orient Express comes a haunting novel of two women-one determined to uncover the past and the other determined to escape it.Īt the close of World War II, London is in ruins and Rose Daniel isn’t at peace.

The Woman on the Orient Express by Lindsay Jayne Ashford