The Morning Gift

If you know Ibbotson best for her children’s books, this sparklingly witty romance will come as a joyful surprise... A touching, funny, will-they-won’t-they drama, underpinned by historical accuracy born of Ibbotson’s own fleeing from Vienna under Hitler. You’ll fall in love with almost everyone.Sally Morris, The Daily Mail

Both [The Morning Gift and The Secret Countess] are about displaced people in a time of war but written with such a lightness of touch and extraordinary charm that they always change my mood to hopeful. Absolute balm.Marian Keyes, The Guardian

Her adult books manage to be radiant and comforting, even though they address war, migration, racism and eugenics. In these frightening times, I want to read about open-hearted heroines pursuing happiness and love against the odds.Samantha Ellis, The TLS

Her books are utterly delightfulDaily Mail