Black Dogs

Historical European Fiction

Author: Ian McEwan

In 1946, a young couple set off on their honeymoon. Fired by their ideals and passion for one another, they plan an idyllic holiday, only to encounter an experience of darkness so terrifying it alters their lives forever.–back cover….Read More

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