Short Synopsis
In this evocative novel of love and consequences, Lily Verner must finally confront the disastrous decision that has haunted her all these years.

Full Synopsis
Decades ago, as Nazi planes dominated the sky, Lily Verner made a terrible choice. She's tried to forget, but now an unexpected event pulls her back to the 1940s British countryside. She finds herself remembering the brilliant colors of the silk she helped to weave at her family's mill, the relentless pressure of the worsening war, and the kind of heartbreaking loss that stops time.

In this evocative novel of love and consequences, Lily finally confronts the disastrous decision that has haunted her all these years. The Last Telegram uncovers the surprising truth about how the stories we weave about our lives are threaded with truth, guilt, and forgiveness.

"This stunning debut glows with the fervor and intensity of what life must have been like for civilians in World War II England." ---Library Journal Starred Review

"Trenow's debut is utterly enrapturing from the start." ---RT Book Reviews

"[A] mellifluous, impeccably researched narrative." ---Kirkus

"A saga of the grim toll of war, and terrible loss, The Last Telegram is thought-provoking and soul-searching to the very end. Highly recommended." ---Midwest Book Review

Library Journal Review