I Can't Begin to Tell You
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By Elizabeth Buchan
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Settle down with the stunning wartime story of a family trying to survive, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The New Mrs Clifton
When the Nazis invade Denmark, British-born Kay Eberstern is sickened when Bror – her husband of twenty-five years – collaborates with the enemy to save his family home.
Lured by British Intelligence into a covert world of resistance, her life in the hands of London’s code breakers, Kay’s betrayal of her husband is complete as she risks her home and children to protect an SOE agent who won’t even tell her his name.
As her family – especially her headstrong daughter – is drawn further into danger, Kay is faced with a wrenching moral dilemma.
Who will be sacrificed next for the cause?
Can she and Bror ever find their way back to one another?
I Can’t Begin to Tell You is a beautiful story of bravery, broken loyalties, lies and how the power of love can bring redemption even to the darkest of places.
Praise for I Can’t Begin to Tell You:
‘Impressive . . . Buchan brings the period vividly to life’ Sunday Times
‘Such a good novel, full of incident and history’ Daily Express
‘A gripping story of courage and conscience. Highly recommended’ Sunday Mirror
‘Gripping, fascinating’ Daily Mail
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Set in 2nd world war Denmark, occupied by the Germans, and in wartime Britain, this is definitely a book which grips the reader. The characters - a large cast - are well drawn, sympathetic and develop throughout the book, not always as expected. The plot is strong, and there are romantic sub-plots. The background detail of the resistance movement in Denmark, and they way in which they were supported by the SOE in Britain have been well researched. The book was enjoyed (and fought over)! by both my husband, who generally prefers non-fiction, and myself.
