Captivating & evocative Letter from a Stranger will take you on an unforgettable journey from idyllic Connecticut to exotic Istanbul to war-torn Berlin then back to the present day. When award-winning film maker Justine Nolan returns to her beautiful childhood home she is intrigued by an envelope she finds in her absent mothers post. But the letter inside contains a shocking revelation. If genuine it will change everything she believes about her familys recent history her mother & her adored grandmother Gabriele. With the support of her beloved twin brother Richard Justine resolves to uncover the truth. To do so she must travel to Istanbul -- the teeming beguiling city on the cusp of East & West. It is a place which holds its own secrets leading her to a fascinating man who appears to know more than he is prepared to disclose. Yet even when her quest succeeds Justine is faced with a further mystery: Gabrieles background is not what it seems. Justine is given a book of memories in which the real story unfolds taking her back to the darkest days of European history with its suffering & astonishing acts of bravery. At the heart of it lie the final facts of Gabrieles identity -- & her own. The letter from a stranger has brought her not only to the truth about her family but also a chance to heal the wounds of past betrayals to embrace a new love & new life.