The Scarlet Thread

Paperback

Condition: Good

Set during World War II the story follows British nurse Angela Drummond who falls in love with American serviceman Steven Falconi while stationed in Italy. Their relationship intensifies when Angela becomes pregnant leading to a swift marriage. However upon discovering unsettling aspects of Steven's life back in the United States Angela decides to disappear leaving Steven to believe she has perished in a bombing later their paths cross again in New York where unresolved emotions and the complexities of their past threaten to disrupt their lives once more. The narrative delves into the enduring impact of wartime experiences on personal identities and relationships exploring how the scars of the past influence present decisions and future possibilities.