The Dark of the Moon

I’m delighted to let you know that my latest novel – The Dark of the Moon – is out today! I hope you will join me in revisiting the beautiful Île de Ré on France’s wild Atlantic coast, as well as meeting up again with some of the characters from Sea of Memories.

Here’s what early reviewers are saying…

“The Dark of the Moon is a dazzling and tremendously moving story about love, courage and the importance of finding answers. Atmospheric and thoroughly captivating, I couldn’t put it down!”Linda Wilgus, author of The Sea Child

“A fascinating exploration of a too-little-known element of Bletchley Park history and a moving personal story… I was gripped throughout.”Anna Stuart, author of The Bletchley Girls

“One of the best books I’ve read this year and one I can thoroughly recommend.” Isabella T – reviewer on NetGalley

“Get the tissues out as this is an epic journey from WW2 to the present day, England and France and the kindness of others… Fiona Valpy at her best.”Sally K, reviewer on NetGalley

“One of the most moving books I’ve ever read.”Reviewer 47588 on NetGalley

And here’s some more information about the book to whet your appetite…

She’s spent a lifetime searching for him. Is this her last chance to find the truth?

Philly Delaney risked everything during the war. From flying planes for the Air Transport Auxiliary corps, aka the ‘Attagirls’, to working with the Bletchley Park codebreakers, and life-or-death missions as an SOE agent in France, she and her colleagues pushed their courage—and their luck—to the limits.

Joining biographer Kendra and her family on the stunning, sun-drenched Île de Ré, Philly is ready to reveal her extraordinary life story. But she has another reason for being there: she’s never given up searching for her beloved pilot husband, Ben. Shot down during a dangerous mission, this is the only place left where she might discover what happened to him.

Listening to Philly’s war stories, Kendra’s young son Finn decides to use his own unique skills in maths, logic and persistence to track down Ben’s final resting place—and the answers that Philly longs for. Can they solve the decades-long mystery of Ben’s disappearance together? Because sometimes, lost people are still out there, just waiting to be found…

A wonderfully immersive, atmospheric and moving story of wartime resilience, hope, loss—and the enduring power of love.

Buy The Dark of the Moon on Amazon.co.uk
Buy The Dark of the Moon on Amazon.com