The gravestone's inscription reads, "A man of courage. He made the greatest sacrifice of all." At the final resting place of Barney Davidson, in the hills of Bedfordshire, Ben Morgan first encounters Lucy and her grown daughter, Mary, on a snowswept afternoon in 1952. It is a meeting that will profoundly change all three -- a mother bowed but unbroken by stark tragedy, a young woman strangely untouched by the harshness of the world, and a loner seeking sanctuary in a simpler existence. But it is a shocking mystery from decades earlier that will truly bind them, heart and soul, as a long-hidden truth about the life and death of one extraordinary man slowly comes to light -- revealing the steps of a remarkable journey of strength, commitment . . . and undying love.
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Praise for Josephine Cox: 'This latest novel from the nation's biggest-selling saga writer is!.one for true romantics.' You 'Cox's talent as a storyteller never lets you escape the spell' Daily Mail
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Josephine Cox lives in Bedfordshire, England, and is the number one bestselling author of nearly three dozen novels.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Story to Warm Your Heart,
By The Mad Hatter "Seagull Books" (Prince Edward Island, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Journey (Paperback)
Contrary to a previous review, I did not find the book confusing or difficult to understand. As far as the terminology and writing style, one has to remember the author is English and because of that, of course, her wording will be different from that of authors on this side of the Atlantic.
This story is filled with joy and tears, happiness and loss, but the plot is strong and overall, it is definitley a book that will warm your heart and keep you interested from start to finish. There is indeed a sequel, Journey's End, but the author has changed the names of the characters in the sequel, so if one finds this book confusng, the sequel may be completely mind boggling. However both books are good and well worth the read. Two other recommendations by this author are "The Lady Who Left" and what appears to be a sequel, "Jinnie". All the books mentioned are attention grabbers and make for easy reading - enjoy!
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Good story despite the inconsistencies,
By Becky (Rocky Mountain West) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Journey (Mass Market Paperback)
Overall, I enjoyed this book. For the most part, the story was good. However, it was obvious that it hadn't been very well edited. There were many spelling and other errors. Some of the language was difficult to decipher and, I had to grab the dictionary to learn what a spinney is.
One confusing thing was that, in the beginning, Lucy married Mr. Solomons after Barney died and then he died when her daughter was a young child. But, at the end, when Lucy's old friend, Arthur, proposes to her, it says that she is excited because she's never been married. What? Some things were overkill (mentioned too often), but most of the book was good. I loved the character of Bridget and her language. She's a hoot. But, the main plot of Barney's plan is simply ridiculous. If he actually loved his family, then he wouldn't break their hearts or mistreat them. Why not go with them to America, see a doctor there, and if he dies in a year or so's time, he dies there, after getting his family settled into a new, secure life? It just seemed that pretending to go off the deep end in a week or two's time and turning them against him in such a short time was improbable and absurd. Furthermore, Barney didn't seem like the type to cheat on his wife, and the touch of other women was a turn-off to him. So, why would he suddenly cheat on his wife with Lucy and play house with her? That just didn't make any sense and I thought it was just plain dumb. The book ended too soon. And, I am glad to see that there might be a sequel. I'm not positive because the description of "The Journey's End" mentions a Vicky Maitland who went to America and her husband Barney was back in England. The Journey's Barney's wife's name was Joanne. But, I've sent for the book and will see if it is the sequel to The Journey or not.
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He had seen them twice before, and each time his curiosity was aroused. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Leonard Maitland, Barney Davidson, Frank Trent, Lucy Baker, The Manse, Viaduct Street, Arthur Chives, Knudsden House, Farley Kemp, Frankie Trent, Good God, Lucy Solomons, Raymond Lucas, Far Crest Farm, Farm Manager, Haskell Hall, Justin Lovatt, Kitchener Street, Mike Gray, Casey's Farm, Elsie Langton, God Almighty New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
He had seen them twice before, and each time his curiosity was aroused. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Leonard Maitland, Barney Davidson, Frank Trent, Lucy Baker, The Manse, Viaduct Street, Arthur Chives, Knudsden House, Farley Kemp, Frankie Trent, Good God, Lucy Solomons, Raymond Lucas, Far Crest Farm, Farm Manager, Haskell Hall, Justin Lovatt, Kitchener Street, Mike Gray, Casey's Farm, Elsie Langton, God Almighty New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Looking Back in Front Matter
- Take This Woman by Josephine Cox in Front Matter
- Looking Back by Josephine Cox in Front Matter
- Tomorrow the World by Josephine Cox in Front Matter
- The Woman Who Left by Josephine Cox in Front Matter
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