The Last
Telegram is a beautifully written love story from debut author Liz Trenow. Set
against the backdrop of the Second World War, this is a novel full of love,
friendship, tragedy and hope.
Lily Verner
plans to travel to Geneva
after finishing school to learn languages. However, the onset of the Second World
War and the atrocities in Nazi Germany curtail her plans. Instead, she finds
herself working at the family mill in Suffolk.
At first, she is disappointed but soon begins to come round to the idea. The
story is told from the Lily’s point of view and begins when she is an elderly
lady re-counting her life.
Lily and
her brother John persuade their father to help some young Jewish refugees who
have been sent from Germany
and need a sponsor in order to stay in the country. Three teenage boys go to
live and work at the mill. One of the boys, Stefan, catches Lily’s eye and the
two soon become close. However, as war outbreaks rumours begin to circulate the
Mill that the silk is being tampered with and it is the German boys who’re the
focus of spiteful gossip. Can Lily and Stefan’s love survive against all odds?
I was
totally captivated by this novel and didn’t want to put it down. The love story
element is dramatic and engaging, but there is much more to this story. From
war torn London at the height of the blitz to
the beauty of Suffolk
‘Constable’ countryside, The Last telegram is a heart wrenching love story.
Thank you
to Avon for sending me a copy to review.
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