The Valentine House

Set in the French Alps starting in 1914, this compelling novel follows Mathilde, a foundling who begins working as a servant for the Valentine family, leading her into a complex world far from her rural life. As decades pass through war, loss, and betrayal, Mathilde unravels a mysterious secret tied to the family and landscape, culminating in a significant choice in 1976. Rich in historical detail and intergenerational storytelling, the book explores the intertwining lives of an English family and a French woman against a vivid alpine backdrop.