The Last Kiss Goodbye
On sale
10th September 2015
Price: £9.99
A spellbinding tale of love, loss and long-buried secrets from the Sunday Times bestselling author. If you loved spending A Week in Paris with Rachel Hore or losing yourself in Songs of Love and War by Santa Montefiore, you will adore Tasmina Perry’s The Last Kiss Goodbye.
Everyone remembers their first kiss. But what about the last?
1961. Journalist Rosamund Bailey is ready to change the world. When she meets explorer and man about town Dominic Blake, she realises she has found the love of her life. Just as happiness is in their grasp, the worst happens, and their future is snatched away.
2014. Deep in the vaults of a museum, archivist Abby Gordon stumbles upon a breathtaking find. A faded photograph of a man saying goodbye to the woman he loves. Looking for a way to escape her own heartache, Abby becomes obsessed with the story, little realising that behind the image frozen in time lies a secret altogether more extraordinary.
Everyone remembers their first kiss. But what about the last?
1961. Journalist Rosamund Bailey is ready to change the world. When she meets explorer and man about town Dominic Blake, she realises she has found the love of her life. Just as happiness is in their grasp, the worst happens, and their future is snatched away.
2014. Deep in the vaults of a museum, archivist Abby Gordon stumbles upon a breathtaking find. A faded photograph of a man saying goodbye to the woman he loves. Looking for a way to escape her own heartache, Abby becomes obsessed with the story, little realising that behind the image frozen in time lies a secret altogether more extraordinary.
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Reviews
A gorgeous...story of secrets, love and betrayal... a great romantic novel to take on holiday
A lovely emotional read with an intriguing story at its heart... love, passion, deception, mystery and suspense. I finished reading it with tears in my eyes
All-consuming love, buried secrets and beautiful locations... A satisfying read with twists and turns and an old-fashioned love story at its heart
Another note-perfect read from Tasmina Perry
Her best yet... Beautifully written and the romance is subtle but so moving. I think it will be hard to read without feeling a little pull at the heart strings
Impressive
Irresistible escapism
Romance, mystery...a pacey novel with themes of secrecy, seduction and how far one will go to for love...
The novel has plenty of twists and intrigue...heartbreaking romance...captivating
This sweeping love story will whisk you away from the streets of London to St. Petersburg in Russia, the wild, windswept coast of Ireland and the hot and humid Amazon jungle in search of the truth behind the photo
Unputdownable... Tasmina Perry keeps you riveted to her books and when you finish one it stays with you for a long time...
What a story! I was transported not just via locations but through many different emotions... A twisting and turning story of hope, secrets and a changing world
Romance, adventure, mystery...(a) beautifully written and engaging tale
Set in both the '60s and the present day, this book will keep you hooked as its secrets are revealed. A great story by a great writer
With political intrigue and sweeping romance, this is a compelling read
A great story about lost love, exploration and long-buried secrets... A perfect rainy Sunday read