Return

A #1 internationally bestselling novel of family betrayals, forbidden love, and the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War-from the author of The Island."e;A crackling historical romance mixed with a dash of family secrets and a splash of female self-discovery."e; -Time Out LondonSonia knows nothing of Granada's shocking past, but ordering a simple cup of coffee in a quiet cafe will lead her into the extraordinary tale of a family's fight to survive the horror of the Spanish Civil War.Seventy years earlier, in the Ramirez family's cafe, Concha and Pablo's children relish an atmosphere of hope. Antonio is a serious young teacher, Ignacio a flamboyant matador, and Emilio a skilled musician. Their sister, Mercedes, is a spirited girl whose sole passion is dancing, until she meets Javier and an obsessive love affair begins. But Spain is a country in turmoil. In the heat of civil war, everyone must take a side and choose whether to submit, to fight, or to attempt escape."e;An accessible, compelling page-turner. It tugs the heartstrings but also gives you a crash course in a large part of twentieth-century history."e; -Sunday Express (UK)"e;The Return should be required holiday reading for anyone going to Spain."e; -Daily Mail (UK)