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'[An] impressive debut . . . a touching novel of love and loss'
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'There's only one word for this novel . . . and that's epic . . . A beautifully written must-read'
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This excellent debut is a melancholic reminder of the rippling after-effects of war’
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‘A poignant hymn to those who gave up their lives for their country and to those who were left behind’
— Fanny Blake, bestselling author of A Summer Reunion
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The pain of not knowing where a son, brother or husband lies, and the guilt and psychological dissonance that torment survivors, are movingly conveyed in this terrific first novel’
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'I was utterly captivated by this novel, which swept me away, broke my heart, then shone wonderful light through all the pieces'
— Isabelle Broom, author of One Winter Morning
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‘Beautiful, unflinching, elegiac: The Photographer of the Lost is going to be on an awful lot of Best Books of the Year lists, mine included . . . it’s unforgettable’
— Iona Grey, bestselling author of The Glittering Hour
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‘A beautiful, tender novel which explores the aftermath of the Great War, and the shattered lives left behind. Written with gorgeous prose and a cast of memorable characters, this is a stunning debut which had me spellbound from the first page to the last’
— Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter
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'A gripping, devastating novel about the lost and the ones they left behind'
— Sarra Manning
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Scott has done an amazing job of drawing on real stories to craft a powerful novel’
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'An amazing debut. It captivated me from start to finish and I can't recommend it highly enough'
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‘A deeply poignant and immersive novel . . . told in beautiful, elevated prose. I was completely caught up in these characters’ stories.’
— Rachel Hore, author of The Love Child
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What a wonderful debut novel. So accomplished. It grabs you from page one with such immediacy, such urgency. With a mystery at its heart and a moving, but page turning hook, I couldn’t stop reading.
— Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten Village
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'Momentous, revelatory and astonishing historical fiction!'
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'A profoundly moving story of love and loss. The Photographer of the Lost is a sublimely rendered portrait of the search for answers amidst the chaos and devastation left behind in the aftermath of World War 1'
— Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmaker's Gift