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Eva is Waiting is the latest novel from author Romola Farr. Romola Farr first trod the boards on the West End stage aged sixteen and continued to work for the next eighteen years in theatre, TV and film- and as a photographic model. A trip to Hollywood led to the sale of her first screenplay and a successful change of direction as a screenwriter and playwright. Bridge To Eternity was her debut novel, and Breaking Through the Shadows and Where the Water Flows are standalone sequels. All are contemporary stories located in the fictional town of Hawksmead. Eva is Waiting is set in a remote Boarding school in 1965.
Following the death of her mother, Lily is sent to a remote girls’ boarding school, tearing her away from all the excitement of London in the Swingin’ Sixties. One day, Bella, the school Collie, goes missing whilst playing on the shore below sheer cliffs. Despite a rising tide, Lily is determined to find the beautiful dog and discovers her trapped between rocks in a cave. Deepening water swirls around them as her fingertips dig into the sand and touch the smooth surface of what she believes to be an animal skull. From that moment on, she is haunted by a young girl pleading for help.Lily speaks to her headmistress and learns that eleven years previously a pupil went missing. Eva was a refugee from Hungary, and it was assumed by the police that she had run away.
Forced to stay on at school during the Christmas holiday, Lily is caught between those who know what really happened and wish to silence her, and her determination to end Eva’s wait for justice.
But is history about to repeat itself?
Twenty years after the end of World War II, those who experienced it may wish to forget the horrors of the past, but there are others for whom the fight is not yet won.
Eva is Waiting is an evocative blend of historical intrigue, ghostly suspense, and coming-of-age drama set against the backdrop of a 1960s girls’ boarding school.
Romola Farr masterfully balances the rebellious energy of the Swinging Sixties with the lingering shadows of World War II, crafting a compelling and deeply poignant story.
Eva is Waiting more than just a mystery; it’s a story about the past’s refusal to stay silent. Fans of historical fiction with a supernatural twist will find themselves utterly captivated. Romola Farr’s storytelling is elegant yet haunting, leaving readers with a lingering sense of unease—and admiration.
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