In 1885 London, Lillian Freemont embarks on a treacherous journey to reunite with her long-lost niece who was abandoned at the Foundling Hospital eight years ago. Fueled by her sister’s plea and armed with the gold token that identifies her niece, Lillian teams up with investigative reporter Matthew McGivern to expose the grim reality of the shadowed streets of London. As Lillian and Matthew unravel the mystery of Alice’s disappearance, their partnership blossoms into one of shared purpose and undeniable attraction.
In present-day London, Janelle Spencer finds herself unexpectedly running the Foundling Museum. When filmmaker Jonas Conrad arrives to document the museum’s history, their collaboration takes a surprising turn as they uncover articles from the past that shed light on a haunting connection to the present. As Janelle becomes caught between exposing the truth and protecting the museum’s reputation, she must decide if she can risk everything for love and justice.
In this heartfelt dual-time tale, bestselling author Carrie Turansky weaves a story of two eras bridged by the quest for love and truth.
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Summary
Review by Rebecca:
"Date of entry: 18 September 1877. Female infant. Three months old."
When Lillian Freemont receives word from her estranged sister Serena, pleading for Lillian to search for the young daughter that out of necessity she had left at London's Foundling Hospital eight years prior, Lillian immediately takes action. Already widowed at a young age and blessed with deep monetary resources, Lillian forgives her sister's past missteps and sets out to reunite mother and daughter, her niece's identification token in hand. Except . . . where had the little girl disappeared to?
Decades later, acting director of London's Foundling Museum Janelle Spencer is put in a precarious position when she and filmmaker James Conrad stumble across some disturbing historical newspaper articles which contain information that could cast shadows across the museum's honorable reputation. . . . at a time when their fund-raising efforts were at a critical juncture. Dig deeper? Or ignore the truth for the sake of prestige? Both options hold a certain amount of risk.
The historical pendulum between these two time periods was so expertly timed, each swing bringing answers just a little closer to fruition without frustrating the reader or diminishing the plot. Fascinating history, inspiring faith features, lovely romantic touches, and overall? An absolutely wonderful story.
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