Catching the Tide

In this unforgettable novel, set in war-torn Europe, two sisters are forced to make heartbreaking choices that will shape the rest of their lives. 1933. Tessa and Frederica Nicolson enjoy one last idyllic summer at the beautiful Villa Millefiore, overlooking Florence. Four years later, Italy is a distant memory and Tessa is revelling in the glamour of modelling in London, until a passionate affair with a married author leads to tragic consequences. With the outbreak of World War Two, Tessa and Freddie must fight for their own survival, while they wonder whether they will ever see each other again...