Then we meet the Ross Family in the summer of 1993.

At first all she’d seen was Carl’s absence. “She looks about the flat, as she’s done a hundred times since Carl didn’t come home on Tuesday night. With little money, Lily enlists strangers to help her find the love of her life. When she gives the police his passport to aid in their investigation, they find that Carl Monrose does not exist! The passport is fake. When, just ten days into their new life together, Carl does not return home after work, Lily becomes distraught. The time Carl is at work is very lonely for Lily as she knows no one in England and finds British ways strange from what she is familiar with. Her husband, Carl Monrose, is devoted to her and she to him. A Ukrainian, she has just moved to suburban London after a whirlwind courtship. Alice fears that when ‘Frank’ regains his memories she will lose this man whom she has come to love dearly… She is a very sexual person, but her sexual desires have landed her in trouble many times in her life and she does not want to duplicate her previous mistakes.

She fears that doing so would further complicate her already arduous and lonely life. As the days pass, Alice becomes more and more drawn to this man but is wary of becoming involved. Because they have to call him something, her tiny daughter names him Frank. Alice Googles his condition and discovers that he is in a ‘ fugue state‘ which is usually caused by emotional trauma. He finds it difficult to assimilate information and make decisions. This act of compassionate kindness will forever change her life. Against her better instincts she invites him to her cottage to dry out. He has been there for hours and is drenched through. One evening while walking her dogs on the beach, Alice comes across a man sitting on the shingle in the rain. Her one friend, Derry Dynes sees through Alice’s rather brusque manner and looks out for her in a supportive ( though bossy) way. She makes a living making art out of old maps. An artist, Alice lives with her children and three dogs in a small cottage near the seashore in Ridinghouse Bay, Yorkshire. She has had a rather colorful past and her three children reflect it. The present day narrative features Alice Lake, a single mum. “Two decades of secrets, a missing husband, and a man with no memory are at the heart of this brilliant new novel.” I have recently acquired a digital ARC of Lisa Jewell’s latest novel, “ Invisible Girl” which I am highly anticipating! “ I Found You” was, for me, a memorable FIVE STAR read. This week I’m showcasing a novel that I read in 2017. Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favorites.

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