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- ASIN : B09VYLVP58
- Publisher : HQ Digital (11 May 2022)
- Language : English
- File size : 2364 KB
The gripping new historical novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Girl from Bletchley Park and The Forgotten Secret.
A heartbreaking choice. A secret kept for centuries.
1784. When Esther Harris’s father hurts his back, she takes over his role helping smugglers hide contraband in the secret cellar in their pub. But when the free traders’ ships are trapped in the harbour, a battle between the smugglers and the revenue officers leads to murder and betrayal – and Esther is forced to choose between the love of her life and protecting her family…
Present day. Fresh from her divorce, Millie Galton moves into a former inn overlooking the harbour in Mudeford and plans to create her dream home. When a chance discovery behind an old fireplace reveals the house’s secret history as a haven for smugglers and the devastating story of its former residents, could the mystery of a disappearance from centuries ago finally be solved?
Sweeping historical fiction perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Kathryn Hughes and Tracy Rees.
Book Review
Millie is about to move into an inn in Mudeford, Dorset which she plans to sympathetically renovate. Newly divorced and excited about the fresh start she’s embarking upon, she begins the project and at the same time her builder Nick discovers some secrets about her house which intrigue her and she begins to investigate more about it.
In 1784, Esther and her family live at the same inn where she helps her father with the smuggling which was rife at the time due to the high duty. He has hurt his back so she is very much involved, taking over from him as the chief of the operation. What she is undertaking is dangerous and as she is constantly fearful of being caught by the authorities. Love and intrigue weave their way into her life also and she must do her very best not to be caught out.
I was excited to read this book as I have enjoyed previous ones by the author and loved them.
The dual timelines are intriguing and as I don’t live far way from where it’s set I found it enlightening and interesting that smuggling was such a huge part of the area where I live.
Both timelines feature strong and likeable women and I was rooting for them both all the way through. I was hoping Esther wouldn’t be found out and the romantic element in the women’s lives was a lovely addition.
The Storm Girl is another fabulous story from Kathleen McGurl with some brilliant author notes which I found fascinating.
Kathleen McGurl lives in Bournemouth with her husband. She has two sons who have both now left home. She always wanted to write, and for many years was waiting until she had the time. Eventually she came to the bitter realisation that no one would pay her for a year off work to write a book, so she sat down and started to write one anyway. Since then she has published several novels with HQ and self-published another. She has also sold dozens of short stories to women’s magazines, and written three How To books for writers. After a long career in the IT industry she became a full-time writer in 2019. When she’s not writing, she’s often out running, slowly.
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