If You Go Away

The war brought them together. And will tear them apart . . .'A real emotional treat' DAILY MAIL'Epic, romantic, devastating' HEAT'Beautifully and surprisingly gritty' RED1914. Daring debutante Vivian Foster is about to complete a triumphant season in London society. Then her world crumbles, just as the country erupts into a devastating war. Everything seems bleak. Until she meets Howard.Celebrated playwright Howard Henderson wants no part in the killing of a faceless enemy. He wishes he could convey the depth of inhumanity he has witnessed at the Front but the words won't come. Until he meets Vivian.Now they've found each other - and something worth fighting for.But will the war demand that sacrificing their future together is the only way to honour their love?What readers are saying about If You Go Away:'Quite possibly Adele's best work yet' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I was moved to tears repeatedly as this novel worked its magic on me. The writing is beautiful, deceptively light in places, harrowing and tragic in others. Adele Parks is a stunning storyteller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A must read and a truly wonderful tribute to war heroes and their wives' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Adele Parks has written a beautiful and intelligent novel that is moving and shocking, taking the reader into the trenches to experience the brutal reality of war . . . a remarkable novel' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Be prepared to reach for the tissues . . . moving and heartbreaking' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐