The New Mrs Clifton

Paperback Published on: 01/06/2017
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Synopsis

At the close of the Second World War, Intelligence Officer Gus Clifton returns to London. On his arm is Krista, the German wife he married secretly in Berlin.

For his sisters, this broken woman is nothing more than the enemy. For Nella, Gus's loyal fiancee, it is a terrible betrayal. These three friends wonder what hold Krista has over decent, honourable Gus.

And, they ask themselves, how far will they have to go to permanently get her out of their home, their future, their England?

'Buchan brilliantly captures the blighted atmosphere of blitzed London.' - The Daily Mail

'The tension is palpable and the atmosphere claustrophobic. Buchan vividly conveys the mood of a post-war London brought to its knees. A powerful and emotional read. ' - The Sunday Express

'I loved this story of post-war adjustment which sets up a mystery on the first page.' - Cathy Rentzenbrink, Stylist

'So so good. Great writing, great story. I could not put it down.' - Marian Keyes

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405918190
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 291g
  • Languages: English

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The New Mrs Clifton
A wonderful emotional story
Gus Clifton had been working in Germany for the British Government during WWII. The war is now over and he has returned to the home he shares with his sist... READ MORE
Whispering Stories
The New Mrs Clifton
Novel set in post WW2 CLAPHAM (finding colour in life)
The novel is beautifully written, with a layering of melancholia that never really lifts, reflecting the era. The wording, too, is suffused with monochrom... READ MORE
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The New Mrs Clifton
Unexpectedly fantastic
Wow can I just say I was not expecting to like this book at all. It was given to me by a friend and I was in all honesty anticipating it would be a drivel-... READ MORE
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