Nightingale

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A breathtaking novel of heartbreak and heroism, love and longing by a powerhouse Australian storyteller. 'Love comes out of nowhere for most of us, when we least expect it.' Amidst the carnage of Gallipoli, British nurse Claire Nightingale falls in love with Australian Light Horseman Jamie Wren. Their flame burns bright, even when war tears them apart. Come peacetime, Claire's desperate search to find Jamie takes her all the way to Istanbul, and deep into the heart of a Turkish family. Cultures come together, enemies embrace and forbidden passions helplessly ignite. A breathtaking novel of heartbreak and heroism, love and longing by a powerhouse Australian storyteller. 'Dreamily romantic and historically fascinating, this is McIntosh at her best.' Brisbane News 'A book for readers who enjoy a fairytale romance.' Australian Bookseller & Publisher

Fiona McIntosh is an internationally bestselling author of novels for adults and children. She co-founded an award-winning travel magazine with her husband, which they ran for fifteen years while raising their twin sons before she became a full-time author. Fiona roams the world researching and drawing inspiration for her novels, and runs a series of highly respected fiction masterclasses. She calls South Australia home.

'Dreamily romantic and historically fascinating, this is McIntosh at her best.' BRISBANE NEWS 'A book for readers who enjoy a fairytale romance.' BOOKS+PUBLISHING 'An epic story of war and peace. A tribute to the lives lost in the war, but also to love itself - sensitive, poetically powerful and as gentle as the breath from a fluttering of wings.' AUSTRALIAN WOMEN ONLINE