In Sunshine or in Shadow

In Sunshine or in Shadow by bestselling author Charlotte Bingham is a beautifully written and deeply moving historical novel that explores the complex power of female friendship and unexpected love. Set across Boston, the lush Irish countryside of County Cork, and war-torn London, the narrative follows two young women from vastly different worlds. Lady Artemis Deverill feels trapped and lonely in her aristocratic estate, while Eleanor Milligan has known only poverty and hardship in America. A chance meeting aboard a transatlantic liner sparks a deep bond between them, leading to an idyllic pre-war summer at Strand House. However, their enduring loyalty is put to the ultimate test when they both fall for the same charismatic artist, Hugo Tanner, triggering emotional entanglements that will haunt them for decades. This evocative book stands as an absolute classic of British historical fiction, capturing both the heartbreaking realities of war and the unbreakable strength of human connection with Bingham's signature period nuance and emotional depth.