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Finding Eadie

Finding Eadie 1

by Caroline Beecham
Paperback
Publication Date: 02/07/2020
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The author of Maggie's Kitchen and Eleanor's Secret delivers another compelling story of love and mystery during wartime.

London 1943: War and dwindling resources are taking their toll on the staff of Partridge Press. The pressure is on to create new books to distract readers from the grim realities of the war, but Partridge's rising star, Alice Cotton, leaves abruptly and cannot be found.

Alice's secret absence is to birth her child, and although her baby's father remains unnamed, Alice's mother promises to help her raise her tiny granddaughter, Eadie. Instead, she takes a shocking action.

Theo Bloom is employed by the American office of Partridge. When he is tasked with helping the British publisher overcome their challenges, Theo has his own trials to face before he can return to New York to marry his fiancee.

Inspired by real events during the Second World War, Finding Eadie is a story about the triumph of three friendships bound by hope, love, secrets and the belief that books have the power to change lives.

ISBN:
9781760529642
9781760529642
Category:
Historical Fiction
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
02-07-2020
Publisher:
ALLEN & UNWIN
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
368
Dimensions (mm):
234x153mm
Weight:
0.58kg

'Fans of Natasha Lester and Kate Morton will very much enjoy this new release and the dual time zones mean the book will appeal to a broader audience.' Debbishdotcom

 'Extremely engaging . . . reads like the work of a veteran storyteller.' Sydney Morning Herald

Caroline Beecham

Caroline Beecham is a novelist, writer and producer. She is the author of three books: the best-selling novel Maggie's Kitchen, published August 2016, Eleanor's Secret, published May 2018, and Finding Eadie, July 2020.

Her debut novel was shortlisted for Booktopia's Best Historical Fiction in 2016 and nominated for Book of the Year and Caroline for Best New Author by AusRom Today. She has worked in documentary, film and drama, and discovered that she loves to write fiction and to share lesser-known histories; in particular, those of pioneering women whose lives transport us back to the past, yet speak to us now.

Caroline studied the craft of novel writing at the Faber Academy in Sydney, with Curtis Brown Creative in London, and has a MA in Film & Television and a MA in Creative Writing. She lives in Sydney with her husband and two teenage sons, and is working on a fourth novel and adapting Maggie's Kitchen as a drama series.

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Finding Eadie is the third novel by British-born Australian author, Caroline Beecham. London, late 1942, and assistant editor at Partridge Press, Alice Cotton suddenly and inexplicably abandons her latest exciting project to care for a pregnant cousin in Bristol.

In reality, Alice’s deeply religious mother has sent her off to give birth away from prying eyes, promising they will raise the baby together with their cousin cover story. Except that Alice wakes, days after giving birth to Eadie, to find her mother has taken her daughter, and given her away.

As an employee of Partridge Press’s New York office, Theo Bloom can’t really refuse to go to London, even when it means leaving his fiancée (the boss’s daughter) and his ailing father. Nor is he sure of the reception he might receive there: an American sent to sort them out, is what they’ll think. Theo has to see whether various problems, including a reduced paper allocation, can be overcome so the London branch will remain viable.

When he meets with the staff, their loyalty and dedication is clear, but they seem to be pinning their hopes on an absent staff member, Alice Cotton, whose Women and Children First edition could be promising. But where is this Alice?

Then Alice returns, and Theo can immediately see why the team is so enthusiastic about her contribution: her fervour and optimism are infectious. But some of the time, he notes she is quite distracted from her work: there’s something below the surface, something concerning that Alice isn’t sharing.

Alice has returned with one purpose in mind: to use her position at Partridge as an entrée into anywhere that can provide information on the baby farmers to whom her daughter has been handed over. Because Alice will do everything in her power to get her child back. She finds Theo interesting and attractive, but really, she hasn’t the time to spend on a man, nor is she ready to trust one after Eadie’s father.

Beecham easily captures her setting and the era, and explores two interesting topics: the illicit trade in infants; and the importance of books and publishing during wartime. The Regent’s Park zoo story is delightful and if the plot is a little predictable, it does have an exciting climax.

While the characters are appealing, the story is patchy in places and lacks the depth needed to live up to its initial promise, making it enjoyable, but not outstanding, historical fiction.
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by Allen and Unwin.

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