Loving and Losing - Softcover

Oldfield, Pamela

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847510167 ISBN 13: 9781847510167

Publisher: Severn House, 2008

Synopsis

The latest book from a perennially popular author - September 1918: the First World War is nearly over, but a virulent form of influenza is sweeping through the world. No one is safe. Eve waits for her husband Harvey, a scientist, to return to England from Camp Devens in the USA, where hes struggling to save lives. But will Harvey make it home safely or will Eves life, like thousands of others, be changed for ever by the disaster?

About this title

About the Author:

Pamela Oldfield's books have been translated into Spanish, German and Russian. Her adult novels are described as a blend of historical fiction and family saga, each one thoroughly researched with the help of her husband, Joseph, who photographs and videos the various locations necessary for the backgrounds.

From Publishers Weekly:

Oldfield's novel of grief and compassion in WWI London is among the latest titles by the British author to see U.S. release. As the war nears its conclusion, Eve Randall eagerly awaits the return of her army-scientist husband Harvey, who is in the States working on a cure for a fatal influenza that has struck hundreds of young soldiers. But when the disease claims Harvey, Eve's dreams of reunion and motherhood are upended; soon, she opts to adopt two neighborhood children orphaned by the virus. At the same time, James Ferber, an army pathologist who lost his wife to the pandemic, fatefully enters Eve's life, delivering a letter Harvey had written her during his final days. Veteran author Oldfield (Fateful Voyage) shines, swiftly moving her story between London and Camp Devens in the States, and segueing seamlessly to memorable descriptions of the English countryside for the book's latter half. Oldfield's lofty writing aptly captures both the era and the subject, making this a worthwhile introduction for American readers.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Severn House
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1847510167
• ISBN 13: 9781847510167
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 217