Chanel Cleeton’s The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes explores a mysterious book with a legacy that spans more than a century and connects three women.
In London 2024, an American expat is hired to source a book that’s more than 120 years old and quickly realizes that her client isn’t the only person determined to procure the book at any cost.
In Havana 1966, a librarian comes into possession of a book published more than 60 years earlier; she must decide how much she’s willing to risk to protect it.
In 1900, teacher Eva Fuentes travels from Havana to Harvard for a chance to represent her country in its bid for independence. An encounter with an enigmatic stranger leads to secrets that irrevocably change Eva’s life and legacy.
Chanel Cleeton is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including The Cuban Heiress and Next Year in Havana, a Reese’s Book Club pick. Originally from Florida, Cleeton grew up on stories of her family’s exodus from Cuba following the events of the Cuban Revolution.
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