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The Enigmas

By: Emilia Hart
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton, Bessie Carter
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Summary
To save her sister, she’ll rewrite history… from the bestselling author of WEYWARD comes her most ambitious novel yet

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'A spectacular writer. Her unwavering command of voice, time, and place bring history to life with imagination and purpose' Bonnie Garmus

Readers say this is Emilia's best book yet:

‘Another absolute masterpiece… The Enigmas will completely blow you away – it is her most ambitious, emotionally powerful, and beautifully written novel yet’

‘Had me absolutely captivated, in awe and sobbing’

‘Highly original and impossible to put down. Best book I've read all year!’

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What would we risk to save the people we love?

It is 1940, and Beatrice Bone does not want to turn twenty-eight. She longs for adventure like the heroines of her favourite novels, but instead finds herself locked away in her parents’ house by a mother determined to keep her safe from a world at war.

Then her sister Clemmie gives her a birthday gift: a pocket watch, inscribed with two words. Memento Mori. Remember you must die.

Days later, Clemmie is dead.

In her grief, Beatrice would do anything to wrench time backwards. And then, impossibly, she finds that she can.

But what future will unfold when the past is rewritten?

The Enigmas is a novel about bravery and sacrifice, about the mysteries of time, and love that endures beyond its reach.

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Readers love THE ENIGMAS:

‘Emilia Hart could write anything, ANYTHING, and it would be poetry’

‘If you love historical fiction with a magical twist and stories about women whose strength is far greater than the world allows them to believe, put this one on your radar’

‘One of those books that reminds me why I love reading. It made me think, it made me feel, and it left me wanting to know more’

‘A brilliant and gripping masterpiece that delivered an electric shock to my soul with every word’

20th Century Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Science Fiction Time Travel

Critic Reviews

Praise for THE ENIGMAS:
'Hart is a spectacular writer. Her unwavering command of voice, time, and place bring history to life with imagination and purpose, but it is her skill in illuminating the selfless bonds between women that gets me every time. She's the real deal' Bonnie Garmus
'Emilia Hart's sensory prose is transporting, and she braids personal and historical threads so skillfully it feels effortless. The result is a luminous novel: richly imagined and full of characters you’ll root for until the end’ Chloe Benjamin
'Gorgeous, immersive storytelling and a clever premise. The Enigmas is a novel to sink into; it reminded me of the Cazalet Chronicles but with time travel. I enjoyed it so much' Clare Leslie Hall
'Brilliantly imaginative and original… completely compelling and so moving at the same time… a story of what it is to be truly heroic in the face of war and the threat of losing what is dearest to you. Emilia Hart is a must-read author for me, and The Enigmas is another triumph' Jennifer Saint
'No one writes about women and the magical, mysterious bonds between them the way Emilia Hart does. Like all her novels, The Enigmas feels both thrillingly fresh and like a timeless classic, and I can’t wait to see where she takes readers next' Layne Fargo
'A mesmerizing story… Emilia Hart masterfully blends war-time code-breaking with time travel in this fascinating new tale' Kate Quinn
‘Both epic and beautifully intimate… Emilia Hart plays so tenderly with history and myth: she doesn't just revisit a period in time, but brings it back to ordinary, beautiful life. As a result, the magic of her novels feels entirely convincing’ Abigail Dean
‘The best book you’ll read all year’ Gillian McAllister
‘Intimate, devastating, and utterly moving. Fans of Kate Atkinson will adore this’ Lori Inglis Hall
‘Conceptually ambitious, vividly painted, and utterly compelling. Emilia uses all her considerable skill to create something sincere and true and heart-wrenching’ Bridget Collins
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