Where the Sky Begins

By Rhys Bowen

Book Overview

A woman's future is determined by fate and choice in a gripping WWII novel about danger, triumph, and second chances by the New York Times bestselling author of The Venice Sketchbook and The Tuscan Child.

London, 1940. Bombs fall and Josie Banks's world crumbles around her. Her overbearing husband, Stan, is unreachable, called to service. Her home, a ruin of rubble and ash. Josie's beloved tearoom boss has been killed, and Josie herself is injured, with nothing left and nowhere to go.

Evacuated to the English countryside, Josie ends up at the estate of the aristocratic Miss Harcourt, a reluctant host to the survivors of the Blitz. Awed as she is by the magnificent landscape, Josie sees opportunity. Josie convinces Miss Harcourt to let her open a humble tea shop, seeing it as a chance for everyone to begin again. When Josie meets Mike Johnson, a handsome Canadian pilot stationed at a neighboring bomber base, a growing intimacy brings her an inner peace she's never felt before. Then Stan returns from the war.

Now a threat looms larger than anyone imagined. And a dangerous secret is about to upend Josie's life again. Her newfound courage will be put to the test if she is to emerge, like a survivor, triumphant.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1542028841
• ISBN13: 9781542028844
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Historical fiction England

OMG...What a Fantastic Book !! This story had me mesmerized from the very beginning...It has a nice mixture of everything...Heartache, Espionage, Love, and Hope. It keeps you very involved ..with Rich Descriptions of the many Characters ...some you gravitate to and can't help but love...others made you mad !! Lol lol...Its just a wonderfully told story that Grabs you from the very beginning and holds you to the very end .Beautiful Story Telling...all of 5 stars ! I Truly recommend this book...you will Love it.. Love It ...Love it !!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Wonderful book

I loved this book, read it in one day. It is very engaging and tells the story of what life was like for people during the war. Strongly recommend this book.