Casualties of Love

Josie Young wants a life of her own. It is 2012. She is almost forty, restless, searching, dissatisfied. She has no partner and no passion for her job. Her spare time is dominated by caring for her beloved father and grandmother who are both struggling. While cleaning out her grandmother's house, Josie makes a discovery about her long-dead grandfather, Will Young, that mystifies her and prompts her to investigate ... In 1943, Will has survived fighting in the Middle East and on the Kokoda Track. In Sydney on leave, he meets an attractive older woman, Gwen, whose husband is a prisoner of the Japanese. Will and Gwen engage in an ardent affair, though the couple face an uncertain future and agonising decisions. As Josie's research into Will's life leads her into a tangled story of secrets and deception, she must confront moral dilemmas and navigate difficult paths of her own. Through her experiences of love, loss, and the inter-generational legacies of war, Josie is propelled in new directions.