In 1960, Jennifer wakes up in hospital after a car accident. She cant remember anything - her husband, her friends, who she used to be. And then, when she returns home, she uncovers a hidden letter, and begins to remember the lover she was willing to risk everything for.
Ellie and Jennifers stories of passion, adultery and loss are wound together in this richly emotive novel - interspersed with real last letters.