In 1905, a young Danish couple arrive in England with their two small sons. The husband, Rasmus, becomes a total Anglophile while his wife Asta, struggles with language problems,loneliness and depression as she is left alone with the children for long periods of time while Rasmus travels on business. To while away the hours, Asta starts a diary which she continues for the majority of her life. Years later, her descendants discover and publish the diaries which become an international success and which bring to life a number of unanswered questions about a sensational murder trial and the dubious birth of one of Asta's daughters.

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I am no longer actively bookcrossing, so I have released this to Servalan as part of 6 bags full of books (after lightening my bookshelves significantly)

Caught from veracity - also thanks! I've already read this one - I really like Ruth Rendell writing as Barbara Vine. I'll pop this one down in the building library tomorrow.

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Found in the library of the Dalgety Square Apartments Syd. Will read and release in the country. hoping to try to attach some more locals to bookcrossing!