A captivating story of friendship, love and betrayal – and finding hope in the darkness of war. For fans of The Paris Seamstress and The Pearl Thief.
London, 1939. Beautiful and ambitious Eva Harlow and her American best friend, Precious Dubose, are trying to make their way as fashion models. When Eva falls in love with Graham St. John, an aristocrat and Royal Air Force pilot, she can't believe her luck – she's getting everything she ever wanted. Then the Blitz devastates her world, and Eva finds herself slipping into a web of intrigue, spies and secrets. As Eva struggles to protect everything she holds dear, all it takes is one unwary moment to change their lives forever.
London, 2019. American journalist Maddie Warner travels to London to interview Precious about her life in pre-WWII London. Maddie, healing from past trauma and careful to close herself off to others, finds herself drawn to both Precious and to Colin, Precious' enigmatic surrogate nephew. As Maddie gets closer to her, she begins to unravel Precious' haunting past – and the secrets she swore she'd never reveal …
'This book had everything I adore: interwoven storylines, a thrilling mystery, beautiful friendships and a little bit of love.' Natasha Lester, bestselling author of The Paris Secret Karen White is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the Tradd Street series, Dreams of Falling and The Time Between. She is the co-author of The Forgotten Room and The Glass Ocean with New York Times bestselling authors Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig. She grew up in London but now lives with her husband and two children near Atlanta, Georgia. 'A captivating story of two friends in war-torn London who share a love of fashion as well as more than a few secrets, secrets whose repercussions are felt decades later by a young woman trying to escape her own past. This book had everything I adore: interwoven storylines, a thrilling mystery, beautiful friendships and a little bit of love.' 'White intertwines the stories of two women, separated by generations but connected by grief, who both survive loss and reinvent themselves after tragedy.' 'A dual timeline WWII romance spiced with murky identities, intrigue and betrayal … [A] page-turning story.' 'With keen insight and a profoundly human cast of characters, Karen White creates a powerful story of love and redemption in Blitz-battered London and the bittersweet echoes of long-ago lives in the present day. Each piece of the puzzle lands with meticulous precision, each twist of espionage and heart-pounding betrayal propels you forward to a devastating denouement. The Last Night in London is storytelling at its finest – the kind of book you sink inside and experience, a true gift to readers.' 'What happens when a woman's secrets become a trap she can't escape? Romance, intrigue and a decades-old mystery bind three women's lives with invisible threads. From the devastation of World War II London to the journey of a modern-day journalist struggling to find herself, Karen White delivers a page turner with heart, grit and a perfect twist at the end.' 'A captivating intergenerational story spanning decades from the fashion scene of pre-World War II Europe to present day London. Mystery, peril and romance combine in a heady cocktail that will keep readers bubbling with curiosity until the last page and thirsty for more when they're done. Bravo!' 'Karen White immerses the reader in a memorable tale of three women indelibly linked through heartbreak and time. As skillfully crafted as the historical fashion adorning the story, The Last Night in London gracefully interweaves the complexities of love, grief and forgiveness, further propelled by twists of espionage and betrayal. An engaging read from the very first page.' 'White's obvious love for the city of London makes this a cozy and rewarding read.' 'White's novel's warti
