Captivating and moving. Lovers of historical fiction and intriguing mystery alike will appreciate the well-written and thoughtful prose.

Two timeline and two different women highlight Jio’s latest tale. In the present, Caroline has awoken in a Paris hospital with a case of amnesia. She has no memory of the apartment where she has been living a rather sad and solitary life. As she tries to make sense of the vague memories of a man and child, she befriends a chef at a nearby restaurant. In the past, Celine is living a secret life in Nazi occupied Paris with her daughter, trying to scrape out a living with her flower shop. But when her secret is discovered by a German officer, Celine will have to do the unthinkable to save herself and her daughter. Caroline and Celine come together when Celine’s long hidden letters are found by Caroline in the apartment both women shared. This is a beautiful and moving story (does Jio write any other kind?). Highly recommended for fans of All the light we cannot see and The Nightingale