A remarkable novel about a man who fell in love at the age of ten and wrote a book in the young girl s honour. Now 60 years on, his life in America is turned upside down when a young girl tracks down the author of a book, which changed her lonely mother s life forever. A captivating story of the power of love, loneliness and of survival. It was a Radio 4 Book at Bedtime and the film rights have been bought by Warner Bros. This is undoubtedly the work of a formidably talented novelist Independent *** Richard & Judy Selected Title - Available Now ***