**From the highly acclaimed author of The Photographer of the Lost,
a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick** 'A superb and quietly devastating
novel about grief, hope and the horrific aftershocks of war' The
Times, Book of the Month They need him to remember. He wants to
forget. 1918. In the last week of the First World War, a uniformed
soldier is arrested in Durham Cathedral. When questioned, it
becomes clear he has no memory of who he is or how he came to be
there. The soldier is given the name Adam and transferred to a
rehabilitation home. His doctor James is determined to recover who
this man once was. But Adam doesn't want to remember. Unwilling to
relive the trauma of war, Adam has locked his memory away,
seemingly for good. When a newspaper publishes a feature about
Adam, three women come forward, each claiming that he is someone
she lost in the war. But does he believe any of these women? Or is
there another family out there waiting for him to come home? Based
on true events, When I Come Home Again is a deeply moving and
powerful story of a nation's outpouring of grief, and the search
for hope in the aftermath of war. Praise for When I Come Home
Again: 'Scott unravels her haunting tale in unpretentious but
persuasive prose' Sunday Times 'When I Come Home Again is a
heartbreaking read which reveals the far-reaching tragedies of war.
My heart ached for the three women and for Adam... I highly
recommend it - and I very much look forward to Caroline Scott's
next novel' Anita Frank, author of The Lost Ones 'Atmospheric
descriptions of the Lake District contrast with the horrors of war
in this poignant and breathtaking exploration of loss, love and
precious memories' My Weekly, Pick of the Month 'A powerful story
that's achingly moving and most beautifully written. Readers of
Maggie O'Farrell and Helen Dunmore are likely to enjoy' Rachel
Hore, author of The Love Child 'This beautiful book packs a huge
emotional punch' Fabulous 'Captivating, heartbreaking and
uplifting. This beautiful and moving book drew me in from the first
line and held me enthralled until the very end' Fiona Valpy, author
of The Dressmaker's Gift 'Caroline Scott's quietly devastating
second novel insightfully explores the impact of the Great War on
returning soldiers and the families that waited... Scott skillfully
unspools their heartbreaking stories while uncovering the source of
Adam's fear' Daily Mail 'A compulsive, heart-wrenching read,
beautifully and painfully evoking the toxic mix of grief and guilt
suffered by survivors and the bereaved following WWI' Liz Trenow,
author of Under a Wartime Sky 'In this powerful psychological
novel, Scott explores the mental health of everyone involved in the
soldier's life. A carefully, nuanced, complex story' Woman &
Home 'I absolutely loved it. It was page turning, mysterious,
engrossing and compelling. I thought so many times I had it all
figured out and I was wrong every time. I couldn't get to the end
fast enough and finished it at 1 am feeling bereft' Lorna Cook,
author of The Forbidden Promise 'A carefully nuanced, complex
story' Woman's Weekly 'A haunting novel with loss at its heart -
the loss of self, loved ones and the lives that should have been.
Caroline Scott evokes the damage and desolation of the Great War
with aching authenticity, and her writing is exquisite' Iona Grey,
author of The Glittering Hour 'A poignant story about love and
loss' Best 'Wonderful and evocative . . . it is so much more subtle
and complex than being just the journey to discover who Adam really
is. It is not only about memory and identity, it's about the
repercussions and tragedy of war, reaching out across vast swathes
of society' Suzanne Goldring, author of Burning Island 'Based on
true events, this is a powerful story' Bella 'A beautifully written
novel - immersive, poignant, intricately woven' Judith Kinghorn,
author of The Echo of Twilight 'An evocative read' heat
'Outstanding... The story left me breathless. Powerful,
heartrending, and oh so tender. A whirlwind of emotions that will
not allow us to forget' Kate Furnivall, author of The Guardian of
Lies 'Scott's tense and compelling mystery - with so many broken
lives at its centre - is a timely reminder that the repercussions
of war are lasting, painful and tragic' Lancashire Post 'Scott
litters her tale with clues and red herrings in the best
mystery-writer way so we are kept guessing as to where the truth
really lies' The BookBag
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