In Love and War Lokko, Lesley

Three women, three continents, three decades of secrets knotted together by war, money, and desire. Lesley Lokko follows a British heiress, a Zimbabwean exile, and an American journalist whose lives collide in ways none of them see coming. The canvas is vast — London, Harare, Los Angeles — but the real territory is intimate: the lies families tell, the borders people cross for love, and what happens when the past refuses to stay buried. Lokko writes with sweep and precision, building a story that's as much about empire's long shadow as it is about the private wars we wage in our own hearts. If you like your family sagas sprawling, emotionally complex, and unafraid to interrogate race, class, and belonging, this one delivers. Perfect for fans of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie or anyone who wants their beach read to have some teeth.