The Telegram

Completely gripping and emotional WW2 historical fiction

One message will change everything…

1915, London: Shaking, she opens the faded red front door and her heart races as the young boy on the steps holds out the telegram. The words swim before her. They can’t be true; this can’t be happening. Nothing will ever be the same again.

1943, London: Elizabeth Carmichael rushes out down the steps of her town house in her smart army uniform, daydreaming of her handsome fiancé posted miles away in the RAF, and determined to play her part in the war effort. Not looking where she’s going, Elizabeth collides with a tall man in the middle of the street. She instantly recognises him from a faded photograph from before the war. This chance meeting will change everything Elizabeth thought she knew about herself.

1960, London: Violet Carmichael wipes the dust from an antique writing desk, not expecting to find a hidden compartment, or the old diaries nestled inside. Peeling apart the yellowing pages, a story unfolds of a family devastated by two world wars and a man who risked his life for freedom and for love. It leads her to discover a telegram that will finally unlock a decades-old family secret…

Inspired by a true story, this is a heart-wrenching, binge-worthy and unforgettable story of the importance of family and the power of love and forgiveness. Fans of Kathryn Hughes, Kate Quinn and Kate Morton will be utterly gripped by this incredible historical fiction novel spanning WW1 and WW2.

©2024 Debbie Rix (P)2024 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

The end tells the story

Debbie writes this story full of suspense and heartfelt family ties and the sad undertone of secrets.

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A little bit annoying but listen to the whole story

Love, War, and Romance

The reader knows all along that there is a deep mystery in the main character’s life. However, we are only privvy to his daily life through two world wars, a distant marriage, and fleeting relationships with his children. We know there is something missing in his story but we don’t know what it is. We alternately feel sorry for his shallow, sad life and feel angry for his selfish, dismissive treatment of others. By the end, we ask ourselves: “Do we really ever know another human being?”