THOUGHTS ON THIS 'n THAT

  London, 1953.  Louise is still adjusting to her postwar role as a housewife when she discovers a necklace in a box at a secondhand shop. The box is marked with the name of a department store in Paris, and she is certain she has seen the necklace before worked with the Red Cross in Nazi-occupied Europe —and that it holds the key to the mysterious death of her friend Franny during the war.    Following the trail of clues to Paris, Louise seeks help from her former boss Ian, with whom she shares a romantic history.  The necklace leads them to discover the dark history of Lévitan—a once-glamorous department store that served as a Nazi prison, and Helaine, a woman who was imprisoned there, torn apart from her husband when the Germans invaded France.   Louise races to find the connection between the necklace, the department store and Franny’s death. But nothing is as it seems, and there are forces determined to keep the truth buried forever. Inspired ...

  The Memory Library(Avon) is a brand new, must-read novel of family and friendship which will leave you feeling hopeful and inspired. It's one of those books I wish I could read again for the first time. I love reading books about complicated mother-daughter relationships and THE MEMORY LIBRARY doesn't disappoint. I can relate to Ella's story somewhat. I have a mother issue which is similar but of course, different. A misunderstanding is the cause of estrangement between Ella and her mother, Sally for 21 years. Ella leaves England for Australia after discovering something that raged her against Sally. But she's still important to her mom who creates an unexpected treasure which celebrates Ella's birthday - a memory library which she yearly adds a book to with a special inscription. Ella receives a phone call which will change her life. Sally has been in accident and she needs her help. Ella returns and they learn more about each other than ever imagined. THE MEMORY...