The Last Reunion: The thrilling and achingly romantic new historical novel from the international bestselling author
£2.80
*THE STUNNING NEW NOVEL FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR KAYTE NUNN!*
‘Absolutely magnificent’ NATASHA LESTER
‘Hugely engaging’ DAILY MAIL
War would bring them together.
But would it ultimately tear them apart?
Burma, 1945.
Bea, Plum, Bubbles, Joy and Lucy are five young women looking for adventure, fighting a forgotten war in the jungle attached to the Fourteenth Army. Running a mobile canteen, navigating treacherous roads and dodging hostile gunfire, they soon become embroiled in life-threatening battles of their own – battles that will haunt the women for the rest of their lives.
Oxford, 1976. At the height of an impossibly hot English summer, a woman slips into a museum and steals several rare Japanese netsuke, including the famed fox-girl. Despite the offer of a considerable reward, these tiny, exquisitely detailed carvings are never seen again.
London and Galway, 1999. On the eve of the new millennium, Olivia, assistant to an art dealer, meets Beatrix, an elderly widow who wishes to sell her late husband’s collection of Japanese art. Concealing her own motives, Olivia travels with Beatrix to a New Year’s Eve party, deep in the Irish countryside, where friendships will be tested and secrets kept for more than fifty years are spilled…
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Additional information
| Publisher | Orion (31 Mar. 2021) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 3426 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 344 pages |
by Amazon Customer
It’s OK had potential a bit washed over thought it could have been better. Short read
by Sue Laing
Kayte Nunn never disappoints,
this book was compelling and addictive, I couldn’t stop reading it. The dual time line was easy to follow and the five friends at the heart of the story were so courageous. The story explained how the war would tear them apart, in past and present but also righting wrongs. It was nice to learn about the little known history of the Wasb volunteers during the war.
by KL.Caley
Oh my goodness, I absolutely adored this book! I couldn’t put it down, fabulous story, can’t wait to read all her books now!
by Sunshine
I have read all of the books by Kayte Nunn and enjoyed them all. I could not put this down – I love the mix of history and modern and how the story lines feed into each other. And you really care about the characters and want to know more about them. An exellent read.
by Mandy
Bought as a gift
by KL.Caley
Genre: Historical Fiction – WWII – Burma – Strong Females
???? I loved this book. I love historical fiction anyway but it’s not often that I read fiction set in the 20th century. The blurb on this book had me immediately intrigued. The story is set over two timelines. In the modern timeline, Olivia, an apprentice art dealer is sent to the country to try to convince an elderly widow (Beatrix) to sell her most prized possession, a Japanese netsuke. However, gaining the provenance needed to sell the netsuke could prove tricky as Beatrix has a rather interesting past, one which will need to be brought to light if the sale is to go ahead.
✍️ The second timeline is set in Burma in 1945 and tells the story of Beatrix (then known as Bea) and her friends as they sign up for the Wasbies, the Women’s Auxiliary Service. The girls soon find themselves shipped all over and facing long days serving men on the frontline in very difficult circumstances. They learn how to take care of themselves, each other and the hundreds of men to whom they provide food, services and a friendly smile each day.
???? I often think it’s useful to see an extract from a book to get an idea of the writing style. Here is a brief extract so that you can see a sample of the writing yourself:
???? I think most who read this book will fall in love with Bea. Her character arc is very interesting. In the historic timeline, she is introduced as polite, and straight-talking but rather shy (noting others amongst her friendship group are the life of the party). Yet by the modern timeline, she is an old woman, bolshy, brave and strong-willed. The war has changed her, she knows she is strong, adaptable and not afraid to get her hands dirty.
???? As mentioned, this book has two storylines, the second taking place in Burma. Burma is often called the Forgotten war because its operations were often overlooked by the contemporary press and remained more obscure than those of the corresponding formations in Europe for long after the war. Although I have read a few books about the war and watched a few war documentaries, I knew little about this time period and location, this book did such a marvellous job of bringing it alive. The author included so much detail, even the changes in the weather and the hardship that could bring.
???? Overall View: A great historical fiction adventure from the frontline.
by Bernie
Once I was into the story I couldn’t put the book. Amazing and captivating storyline at times couldn’t put the book down – best book I’ve read in a long time.
by Amazon Customer
Loved the story, though the writing was a bit Enid Blyton for me. Was waiting, at times, for lashings of ginger beer to be produced. However, overall I enjoyed and would recommend.