Where the Sky Begins

The New York Times bestselling author of The Venice Sketchbook and The Tuscan Child returns with a riveting WWII story about peril, victory, and second chances in which a woman's destiny is left up to fate and her own decisions.

1940s in London. Josie Banks's life falls apart when bombs go off. Stan, her domineering spouse, is unavailable, summoned to duty. Her house, a heap of ash and debris. After the death of Josie's dear tearoom owner and her own injuries, she is left with nothing and nowhere to go.

After being evacuated to the rural areas of England, Josie finds herself at the house of Miss Harcourt, an aristocracy who reluctantly accepts the Blitz survivors. Even though Josie is in awe of the breathtaking scenery, she recognizes opportunity. Perceiving it as an opportunity for everyone to start again, Josie persuades Miss Harcourt to allow her to operate a modest tea business. Josie experiences an inner calm she has never known until she meets Mike Johnson, a charming Canadian pilot stationed at a nearby bomber base. Their relationship becomes closer. Stan then makes his wartime comeback.

A menace that no one could have predicted now looms huge. And Josie's life is about to take another turn due to a frightening secret. If she is to come out on top, like a survivor, then her newly discovered bravery will be put to the test.