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“At once chilling yet strangely beautiful…MacColl’s narrative is fortified by impeccable research and her innate ability to create a powerful bond between readers and characters. Well done.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“In this intricately woven
tapestry, Australian author MacColl, making her U.S. debut, seamlessly fuses
the distant past in Iris’s story with the more recent past in Grace’s tale.
Both women exhibit bone-deep strength, and while their stories are richly
detailed and can stand alone, readers will enjoy the way they play off each
other.”
— Library Journal (starred review)
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“This satisfying saga from an award-winning Australian author takes the reader across continents and time…Women as healers, family secrets, medical mysteries, historical setting—call the producers of Call the Midwife.”
— Booklist
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“The well-crafted new novel from
Australian author MacColl, her first to be published in America, traces an
elderly woman’s reflections, avoiding the trappings of sentimentality while
easily slipping through time…MacColl’s novel will appeal to a wide audience
including those who enjoy historical fiction and medical drama.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“At once perceptive and sympathetic, In Falling Snow beguiles, a tale of selflessness and youthful indiscretion as singular and seductive as one could hope for.”
— Robin Oliveira, author of My Name Is Mary Sutter
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“An
epic tale of love, heartache, and a sisterhood created by nursing in a time of
war, In Falling Snow is one of those
novels you will want to read again. If you liked The Aviator’s Wife, you will love this book!”
— Michelle Moran, author of Cleopatra’s Daughter
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“A thoroughly absorbing
time-switching tale that gives a fascinating insight into one of the
little-known stories of the Great War, that of the Scottish Women’s Hospital at
Royaumont Abbey on the Western Front. Mary-Rose MacColl brings the courageous
women of Royaumont to vivid life as we follow their joys and sorrows and
discover secrets that will affect their families for generations to come.”
— Lucinda Riley, author of internationally bestselling The Orchid House
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"In Falling Snow is expertly researched and written with a keen eye
to the complexities of wartime and the mighty role of women therein. From past
to present, Australia to France, MacColl guides readers through unknown lands
abroad and territories of the heart. For readers, like me, who love to see
history’s forgotten heroes given powerful voice, you will delight in this
novel.”
— Sarah McCoy, author of the international bestseller The Baker’s Daughter
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“The mesmerizing narrative tone of MacColl’s novel pulls the reader into the story. The main character is intriguing, and the time and setting split between WWI France and 1970s Australia is unique and informational. This beautifully told story shifts seamlessly between time periods, revealing a powerful tale that will keep readers engrossed right to the end.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)