The Missing Pieces of Nancy Moon: Escape to the Riviera with this irresistible and poignant page-turner

By: Sarah Steele

Narrated by: Ellie Heydon

'I was gripped, desperate to solve the mystery of Nancy Moon' Sarah Haywood, New York Times bestselling author of THE CACTUS

'Wonderful. This book is a joy' Katie Fforde, Sunday Times bestselling author

'A gorgeous, tender debut' Kate Riordan, author of THE HEATWAVE

'Moving, hopeful and heartfelt' Felicity Hayes-McCoy, author of THE LIBRARY AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

To unravel that long-lost summer, she had to follow the thread...

Florence Connelly is broken hearted. Her marriage has collapsed under the weight of the loss she shares with her husband, and her beloved grandmother has just died. Even the joy she found in dressmaking is gone.

But things change when Flo opens a box of vintage 1960s dress patterns found inside her grandmother's wardrobe. Inside each pattern packet is a fabric swatch, a postcard from Europe and a photograph of a mysterious young woman, Nancy Moon, wearing the hand-made dress.

Flo discovers that Nancy was a distant relation who took the boat train to Paris in 1962 and never returned. With no one to stay home for, Flo decides to follow Nancy's thread. She unravels an untold story of love and loss in her family's past. And begins to stitch the pieces of her own life back together.

'Warm and true... Pays tribute to the heart and backbone of women who support each other when the world turns its back' Stephanie Butland, author of LOST FOR WORDS

'Two captivating stories of love and heartbreak, stitched together by a trail through Europe in 1962' Gill Paul, author of THE SECRET WIFE

'Beautiful and touching. A remarkable debut novel, which demonstrates the enduring nature of love, family and friendship' Sarah Haywood, author of THE CACTUS

READERS ARE LOVING THE MISSING PIECES OF NANCY MOON:

'Outstandingly beautiful. This book took my breath away. A sheer joy.'

'A captivating read of secrets untold. A moving story which I read in one day. Many twists and turns enhanced this gripping novel and kept me enthralled'

'A lovely, uplifting book'©2020 Sarah Steele

Meh

It was a good story but too much detail in some parts, and not enough detail in other parts. It got to the point I thought come on get on with it. It had potential but meh…

Pleasant story

It is very predictable and there are really no surprises, but it is an enjoyable story. Kept my interest anyway.

Awesome premise for a truly great story!

Totally enjoyable tale of Flo’s search for the mysterious Nancy following a trail of dress patterns, pictures, postcards, and trinkets from decades before. With a little mystery, lost love, and family devotion, the story flips between the two main characters who lived decades apart yet evolves into a story of each woman trying to find herself as defined by the time period in which she lived. Excellent tale with a totally agreeable narrator! May have to dig out my old sewing machine now.

Cuss words

I loved the story and the book but want others to know there are a few places where there are cuss words. Not many and really not needed. The story is complex and delightful. To bad the author thought she had to throw in some gutter words. I DO recommend the book as a whole.