The Map Maker's Promise

ebook the BRAND NEW emotional, beautiful, historical novel from Catherine Law for 2024

By Catherine Law

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The beautiful new historical fiction novel from bestseller Catherine Law

One night, everything changed...

Air raid sirens wail across London and nineteen-year-old Clare takes her chances in the streets rather than heading to the office basement – and risk being in the same vicinity as him, the man who hurt her in the worst way possible...

... and makes a decision that will haunt her for the rest of her life.

Over a year later, and Clare is heartbroken to be saying goodbye to her newborn daughter Mirren. Leaving her in the care of her sister, in a remote – and therefore safe – house in The Highlands, she heads back south to become a map maker for Bomber Command.

The work is tough, and Clare struggles with having a direct hand in killing ordinary people. Combined with the guilt for leaving her baby behind, her dark thoughts could destroy her... or make her stronger than ever.

A heart-breaking tale of love, loss, and redemption, this is a moving and poignant story of motherhood and the complexities of healing in the aftermath of war.

'I was completely enthralled. I could not put this beautifully written book down and read it in one glorious sitting. Such wonderful writing. Such a compelling and haunting story. And the descriptions! The settings come alive and I absolutely lived every scene.' Renita D'Silva

'an engrossing – often heartbreaking but entirely compelling – story that I thoroughly enjoyed, and one I'd very much recommend to others' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'A beautifully written story which tugged at the heart strings.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'the ending is a masterclass in great storytelling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'The Map Maker's Promise initially exhibits a lot of sadness and pain but it also evolves into a landscape of healing and hope. Highly recommend. 5 Stars' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Praise for Catherine Law:

'A beautifully written emotional, absorbing story about love, family, and secrets. I absolutely loved it.' Siobhan Daiko

''I was engrossed in this beautiful, heartfelt story. Characters to care about and a plot that kept me turning the pages.' Helen Parusel

The Map Maker's Promise