* THE MEMORY BOX , THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM KATHRYN HUGHES, IS AVAILABLE NOW * A hidden note. A lost love. A second chance... 'A wonderful, enthralling story; one that I didn't want to end' Lesley Pearse on The Key 'A heartbreakingly powerful read' The Sun on The Key From the #1 bestselling author of The Letter, Kathryn Hughes, comes The Key, an unforgettable story of a heartbreaking secret that will stay with you for ever. 1956 It's Ellen Crosby's first day as a student nurse at Ambergate Hospital. When she meets a young woman admitted by her father, little does Ellen know that a choice she will make is to change both their lives for ever... 2006 Sarah is drawn to the now abandoned Ambergate. Whilst exploring the old corridors she discovers a suitcase belonging to a female patient who entered Ambergate fifty years earlier. The shocking contents, untouched for half a century, will lead Sarah to unravel a forgotten story of tragedy and lost love, and the chance to make an old wrong right . . . 'Oh wow! This story broke my heart then filled it with joy then broke it all over again! I adored The Letter and The Secret but this I have to say was my favourite. Heartfelt and poignant an absolute joy' A reader on The Key It's time to discover what a million readers already know. No one grips your heart like Kathryn Hughes . . . 'You will find it hard to put down. I cried buckets of tears reading it' 'A beautifully told , tragic tale . . . restoring your faith in the kindness of strangers and the strength of the human spirit' 'From start to finish, a lovely, sometimes heartbreaking read' 'A sheer joy to read . . . Wonderfully romantic with beautiful characters' 'I have finished this book with tears in my eyes but a smile on my face ' 'I couldn't put it down . So beautifully written. I feel like I'm a better person for reading it' 'I cried with this book - it tugged at the heart all the way through' 'This must be one of the best books I have ever read ' 'You will be thinking of this book long after you've finished it' A heartbreakingly powerful read― The Sun Praise for Kathryn Hughes' international bestsellers Autumnal Sunday afternoons were invented solely to read heart-tugging novels like this― Red This moving love story had everyone talking . . . Get set to be hooked ― Look A beautiful story . . . I didn't want to put it down ― Reviewed by Fran You will find it hard to put down. I cried buckets of tears reading it― Books With Wine And Chocolate A wonderful, uplifting story ― Lesley Pearse Beautifully written and incredibly poignant . You cannot fail to fall for this story . . . I am delighted to highly recommend― The Last Word Book Reviews The story kept me gripped . . . A breath of fresh air, and just what I needed after a long day in the office― Here.You.Me An emotional and intriguing read . . . Keeps you guessing right to the end― People’s Friend Gripping ― Good Housekeeping Heart-warming and optimistic ― Jen Med’s Book Reviews A gripping and moving family drama that will tug at the reader's heart ― Writing magazine Pulled me in right from the first page . . . I really enjoyed this book― Rea’s Book Reviews I so thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was filled with all kinds of mystery, family secrets, [and] characters that really stood out― Read Along With Sue One that you just HAVE to finish ― Hollie in Wanderlust A wonderful and memorable read that will stay with me for a long time ― By The Letter Book Reviews Turn The Key and unlock the past... 1956. It is Ellen Crosby's first day as a student nurse at Ambergate County Lunatic Asylum. When she meets a young woman committed by her father and a pioneering physician keen to try out various 'cures' for mental illness, little does Ellen know that a choice she will make is to change all their lives for ever. 2006 . Sarah is drawn to the abandoned Ambergate Asylum. Whilst exploring the old corridors she discovers a suitcase belonging to a female patient who was admitted fifty years earlier. The shocking contents lead Sarah to unravel a forgotten story of tragedy, lost love and an old wrong that only she may have the power to put right... Praise for the international bestsellers The Letter and The Secret: 'Wonderful and uplifting' Lesley Pearse 'Have lots of tissues ready' My Weekly 'A moving story of love, loss and hope' Bella ' This love story had everyone talking' Look 'Emotional and intriguing. *****' People's Friend 'Gripping' Good Housekeeping www.headline.co.uk Fiction £7.99 ISBN 9781472248848 Headline Review logo Also available in ebook and audio (twitter logo) @KHughesAuthor Cover credit... Kathryn Hughes was born in Altrincham, near Manchester. After completing a secretarial course, Kathryn met her husband and they married in Canada. For twenty-nine years they ran a business together, raised two child