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Last Letter from Istanbul

By: Lucy Foley
Narrated by: Emma Gregory
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 ‘This will sweep you away for the summer. Lucy Foley blends a rich history, haunting secrets and a timeless love story’ Santa Montefiore, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Deverill series

1921

Each day Nur gazes across the waters of the Bosphorus to her childhood home, a grand white house, nestled on the opposite bank. Memories float on the breeze – the fragrance of the fig trees, the saffron sunsets of languid summer evenings. But now those days are dead.

The house has been transformed into an army hospital, it is a prize of war in the hands of the British. And as Nur weaves through the streets carrying the embroideries that have become her livelihood, Constantinople swarms with Allied soldiers – a reminder of how far she and her city have fallen.

The most precious thing in Nur’s new life is the orphan in her care – a boy with a terrible secret. When he falls dangerously ill Nur’s world becomes entwined with the enemy’s. She must return to where she grew up, and plead for help from Medical Officer George Monroe.

As the lines between enemy and friend become fainter, a new danger emerges – something even more threatening than the lingering shadow of war.

 20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction World Literature Romance War

Critic Reviews

‘Lucy Foley's gorgeous elegant prose and the way she conjures up post war Constantinople makes this a beautiful, evocative and memorable read’ Lucinda Riley

‘An evocative and sensitively written novel about ill-fated love, sacrifice and the violent effects of war’ S Magazine
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I must look for more Lucy Foley books. The story held sadness, realism one can relate to and both narration and verbal illustrations were superb I strongly recommend this novel

Beautifully read, beautiful language, loved the story

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A fascinating story beautifully read. I enjoyed it so much that I didn't want it to end. will certainly be listening to more Lucy Foley novels!

Beautifully Written Story

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Not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't this poignant story. Also made me question lots of the history that I thought I knew and discover so much more.

Loved it!

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I enjoyed this book enough to stay til the end but it's slow and not much happens. It felt more educational than entertaining. There's no mystery or suspense like other Lucy Foley books

Just ok

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This book is very different to Lucy Foley's other books. The writing in this is very lyrical and evocative, beautiful. At it's heart it is a love story and it is poignant and painful. The story is slow to start but the beautiful writing kept me interested enough until the many characters started to fall into place and their individual stories made sense to the whole.

A gentle, beautifully written story

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