Cover reveal: The Dark Of The Moon

I’m delighted to share with you the cover for my latest novel, The Dark of the Moon. In this book we return to the beautiful, windswept Île de Ré, off the Atlantic coast of France, where we meet up again with Kendra, Dan and their son Finn, characters readers may recognise from Sea of Memories.

It’s due for publication on 23rd September and I’ll send you another email on the day. But if you’d like to pre-order your copy you can do so here:

Pre-order on Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order on Amazon.com

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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.

 

 

6 Comments

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Elizabeth Wilyeoreply
May 31, 2025 at 9:38 am

Made my day to hear about the new novel 🤭 pre ordered it and will probably re read Sea of Memories in preparation to really enjoy! I give my books away to family & friends so they can also enjoy so will probably download it on my kindle! Thanks Fiona for yhe pleasure you give us all with your books! 🥰

Fiona Valpyreply
June 3, 2025 at 7:55 am
– In reply to: Elizabeth Wilyeo

Thanks so much for all your wonderful support, Elizabeth. I hope you’ll enjoy revisiting the beautiful Ile de Re!

Kate Oxtobyreply
May 31, 2025 at 9:53 am

I am delighted to hear the new novel is coming. Cannot wait!

Fiona Valpyreply
June 3, 2025 at 7:56 am
– In reply to: Kate Oxtoby

Thanks Kate, I hope you’ll enjoy it.

Helen Powellreply
May 31, 2025 at 5:09 pm

I can,t wait for the next book. I have loved every one so far. Many thanks Fiona for all the joy and pleasure your books bring to me.

Fiona Valpyreply
June 3, 2025 at 7:56 am
– In reply to: Helen Powell

Thank you Helen, hope you’ll enjoy revisiting some familiar places and characters with this one.

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