The Summer of Secrets

The Summer of Secrets
Patricia Wilson
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 480pg
26 May 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781838779016
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In this emotional novel based on Greece' s real history we follow three generations of one family, broken apart by secrets and war, as Olivia travels to the island of her mother' s birth to piece together a century' s worth of her family' s past. On the Greek island of Castellorizo young Sofia must put her big dreams on hold to support her older sister Maria with her large family. But World War II is looming and while the idyllic island may seem far from harm at first, there are unspeakable dangers on the horizon - perils that will change the sisters' lives forever . . . Devastated by her divorce and the death of her dear mum, Olivia seeks solace on Castellorizo. Her Granny Sofia fled the beautiful Greek island during the war, but Olivia knows little else about her family' s history. The only link to the Island she has left is her elderly great-uncle George. As his memory begins to fail, Olivia feels her one chance at uncovering the truth about her grandmother start to slip away. As a mother' s sacrifice echoes throughout the generations, will Olivia discover some things are best left in the past?
This book would for me have been a perfect beach read. Instead it made a great lockdown read as I sat in my garden with a glass of rose, imagining I was on holiday * Fab After Fifty * We race to the end with our hearts thumping. Full of local colour and tradition this is a little slow to start but certainly builds to unexpected conclusions. Terrific stuff * Love Reading, on Villa of Secrets * Full of raw emotion * Sunday Post, on Villa of Secrets * One for the suitcase - whether real or imaginary. You' ll feel you' re in Greece as soon as you start reading * Frost Magazine, on Secrets of Santorini * Packed with intrigue, danger and romance, Wilson' s passion for the classics and an endless fascination with foraging into the vibrant corners of history, this is a poignant and beautifully written story best read on a sunlounger with a glass of chilled ouzo * Lancashire Telegraph, on Secrets of Santorini * Wilson delves into Greece' s war-torn history, weaving the past and present together to create an evocative and emotional drama that tugs at the heartstrings. It' s an equally enjoyable novel whether you' re hiding inside from the British rain or lounging outside in the sun * Culture Fly *
Patricia Wilson was born in Liverpool, has lived on Crete and is now settled on Rhodes. She was first inspired to write when she unearthed a rusted machine gun in her garden - one used in the events that unfolded during World War II on the island of Crete. The now elderly women involved in those events told Patricia their story, and her celebrated debut Island of Secrets (150k copies sold) was the result.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781838779016
Published: 26 May 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Zaffre
Publisher: Zaffre
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Pages: 480

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