Letters to the Lost

I very much enjoyed Letters to the Lost by Iona Grey which is set in two time periods - 1943 and 2011.  In 1943 a married woman, Stella, falls in love with an American airman, Dan.  Their story is told when in 2011 a young woman, Jess, finds refuge in an empty house after breaking free from a violent boyfriend.  Jess sees the house hasn't been lived in for a very long time.  Jess discovers Dan's letters to Stella, which tell part of her story.  Jess becomes obsessed with finding out how their story ended.  I found all the characters all seemed very real so much so that I was caught up in the story and also wanted to know what happened to Stella and Dan, quite suspenseful.  Jess also has a story and we learn about what happens to her.  It is a thick book, just over 500 pages, but it is easy to read.  Highly recommended. 5/5