b**From the highly acclaimed author of iThe Photographer of the Lost/i, a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick** /bbrbr 'A page-turning literary gem about grief, loss and the impact of war on those left behind' biThe Times/i/bb, Best Books of 2020/bbrbrbOne Great War soldier with no memory.br Three women who claim him as their own.brbr 1918. /bIn the last week of the First World War, a uniformed soldier is arrested in Durham Cathedral. When questioned, it becomes clear he has no memory of who he is or how he came to be there.br br The soldier is given the name bAdam/b and transferred to a rehabilitation home. His doctor bJames/b is determined to recover who this man once was. But Adam doesn't want to remember. Unwilling to relive the trauma of war, Adam has locked his memory away, seemingly for good.br br When a newspaper publishes a feature about Adam, three women come forward, each claiming that he is someone she lost in the war. But does he believe any of these women? Or is there another family out there waiting for him to come home?brbrbBased on true events, iWhen I Come Home Again/i is a beautiful and compelling story about love, loss and longing in the aftermath of war, perfect for fans of Maggie O'Farrell and Helen Dunmore. /bbrbr Praise for iWhen I Come Home Again/i: brbr 'A superb and quietly devastating novel about grief, hope and the horrific aftershocks of war' biThe Times/i, Book of the Month/bbrbr 'Scott unravels her haunting tale in unpretentious but persuasive prose' biSunday Times /i/bbrbr 'iWhen I Come Home Again/i is a heartbreaking read which reveals the far-reaching tragedies of war. My heart ached for the three women and for Adam... I highly recommend it - and I very much look forward to Caroline Scott's next novel' bAnita Frank, author of iThe Lost Ones/i/bbrbr 'Atmospheric descriptions of the Lake District contrast with the horrors of war in this poignant and breathtaking exploration of loss, love and precious memories' biMy Weekly/i, Pick of the Month/bbrbr 'A powerful story that's achingly moving and most beautifully written. Readers of Maggie O'Farrell and Helen Dunmore are likely to enjoy' bRachel Hore, author of iThe Love Child/i/bbrbr 'This beautiful book packs a huge emotional punch' biFabulous /i/bbrbr 'Captivating, heartbreaking and uplifting. This beautiful and moving book drew me in from the first line and held me enthralled until the very end' bFiona Valpy, author of iThe Dressmaker's Gift/i/bbrbr 'Caroline Scott's quietly devastating second novel insightfully explores the impact of the Great War on returning soldiers and the families that waited... Scott skillfully unspools their heartbreaking stories while uncovering the source of Adam's fear' biDaily Mail/i/bbrbr 'A compulsive, heart-wrenching read, beautifully and painfully evoking the toxic mix of grief and guilt suffered by survivors and the bereaved following WWI' bLiz Trenow, author of iUnder a Wartime Sky/i/bbrbr 'In this powerful psychological novel, Scott explores the mental health of everyone involved in the soldier's life. A carefully, nuanced, complex story' biWoman & Home/i/bbrbr 'I absolutely loved it. It was page turning, mysterious, engrossing and compelling. I thought so many times I had it all figured out and I was wrong every time. I couldn't get to the end fast enough and finished it at 1 am feeling bereft' bLorna Cook, author of iThe Forbidden Promise/i/b brbr 'A carefully nuanced, complex story' ibWoman's Weekly/b/ibrbr 'A haunting novel with loss at its heart - the loss of self, loved ones and the lives that should have been. Caroline Scott evokes the damage and desolation of the Great War