The Story Collector

Iris Costello is the pseudonym of Nuala Ellwood who was born in 1979. She has a BA Hons degree in Sociology from Durham University and a Master's in Creative Writing from York St John University where she is a visiting lecturer in Creative Writing. The author of six highly acclaimed novels Nuala has a teenage son Luke and is based in York and South London. <p><b>Praise for Iris Costello:</b><br>A rich and tender story of fortitude family and friendship</p> A moving page-turning story that is both beautifully written and heartfelt. A treasure of a novel - I fell hard and fast for the full cast of characters Simply spellbinding very addictive and so beautifully written Richly atmospheric evocative and moving - a triumph of storytelling <p>THREE LOST SOULS.<br>A LONG-BURIED SECRET.<br><b>THE TRUTH THAT COULD SET THEM FREE...</b><br><br>-----<br><br><b>London 1915: </b>Tarot reader Katerina is trying to hold her life together amid the wartime chaos. When she opens a bakery that offers divination alongside sweet treats she is hailed as a beacon of hope. But Katerina is hiding a dark truth that could cost her everything.<br><br><b>Germany 1918: </b>A mute British soldier is taken to a prisoner of war camp where he meets Miriam a researcher. She is drawn to his gentle manner and secretly vows to help him. But soon she will have to make an impossible choice: will she save the one she loves or herself?<br><br><b>Cornwall Present Day: </b>Recently widowed Edie is astonished to discover a mysterious box hidden in the wall of her newly renovated cottage. As Edie starts to investigate she uncovers a secret that has lain hidden for over a century...<br><br><b>The Story Collector<i> tells the story of three people divided by time and circumstance yet bound by a long-held secret.</i></b><br><br><i>-----</i><br><br><b><u>PRAISE FOR IRIS COSTELLO</u><br><br>'A rich and tender story of fortitude family and friendship'</b> Ruth Hogan <i>The Keeper of Lost Things</i><br><br><b>'The perfect winter read' </b>Amanda Prowse <i>To Love and Be Loved</i><br><br><b>'Simply spellbinding very addictive and so beautifully written' </b>Sophie Irwin <i>A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting</i><br><br><b>'Richly atmospheric evocative and moving - a triumph of storytelling'</b> Abbie Greaves <i>The Ends of the Earth</i><br><br><b>'Full of intrigue and loss this beautifully written gothic tale makes for a spellbinding read' </b>Rhiannon Ward <i>The Shadowing</i><br><br><b>'An intriguing story which skilfully entwines the past and present' </b>Heidi Swain <i>A Christmas Celebration</i><br><br><b>'Absorbing moving and multi-layered... A book to curl up with'</b> Emma Curtis <i>Invite Me In</i><br><br><b>'Beautifully written with a story that draws you in' </b>Jane Corry <i>We All Have Our Secrets</i></p>