Praise

Praise for The Poppy Wife

“Scott’s bold novel, inspired by her own family history, is instantly appealing for historical fiction fans. But the timeless story of love, loyalty, and honor will have appeal for readers of all interests.”

—Publishers Weekly

“A tribute to remembrance, The Poppy Wife is one of the most meticulously researched WWI novels I have read. Scott’s characters rise off the page with passion, heartache, and unbreakable hope.”

—Sarah McCoy, New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Marilla of Green Gables

“Beautifully written, poignant, and harrowing, The Poppy Wife makes us experience the destruction of WWI—not only the physical destruction to property and to bodies but to spirits and souls. I can’t say I loved this book, because how can one love something that embodies the suffering and futility so perfectly? But I devoured it.”

—Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of the Molly Murphy and the Royal Spyness series

“Part mystery, part love story, and part exploration of the aftermath of World War I, The Poppy Wife by Caroline Scott is a beautifully written, haunting novel. Scott masterfully weaves a layered story of both personal tragedy and redemption, filled with rich historical detail and lyrical prose.”

—Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of The Lost Letter and In Another Time

“What a stunningly beautiful book this is. Caroline Scott evokes the trenches of WWI and the heartache of the postwar period as vividly as if she had lived it herself. A lyrical page-turner, The Poppy Wife is both a love story and a profound meditation on the paradoxes of war. . . . Reminiscent of Pat Barker’s Booker Prize–winning Regeneration Trilogy, this is a powerful, redemptive novel—one that teaches us not only about history, but about our capacity for love. I could not put it down.”

—Abigail DeWitt, author of News of Our Loved Ones

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