Island of Secrets

A thrilling, dramatic and completely engaging tale of love, hope, intrigue and revenge on the island of Crete, as grandmother, mother and daughter unlock the secrets of tragic events during the Nazi occupation.

A luxurious and intelligent summer escape.

If you love Karen Swan and Elizabeth Edmondson, you will love this perfect holiday read.

• 'The story started at dawn on the fourteenth of September, 1943 . . .'*

  All her life, London-born Angelika has been intrigued by her mother's secret past. Now planning her wedding, she feels she must visit the remote Crete village her mother grew up in.

  Angie's estranged elderly grandmother, Maria, is dying. She welcomes Angie with open arms - it's time to unburden herself, and tell the story she'll otherwise take to her grave.

  It's the story of the Nazi occupation of Crete during the Second World War, of horror, of courage and of the lengths to which a mother will go to protect her children. And it's the story of bitter secrets that broke a family apart, and of three enchanting women who come together to heal wounds that have damaged two generations.
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  What readers are saying about Island of Secrets*:

  *'Island of Secrets* is a book full of raw emotions, family vendettas, hidden secrets and three very strong women. It's a book I enjoyed very much and one which fans of Victoria Hislop and Debbie Rix are sure to enjoy' (NetGalley Reviewer)

  'So well written and utterly heartbreaking . . . a story that needs to be told' (NetGalley Reviewer)

  'Page-turning, enthralling and heartbreaking by turns'

  'Made me laugh and cry, just couldn't put this book down'

  Ready for your next incredible read from Patricia Wilson? Villa of Secrets is available now. Search 9781785764387.

  It is a very dramatic novel, one you cannot put down and a hugely enjoyable read

  Autorentext
  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 (170k copies sold) was the result.

  Klappentext

  If you love Karen Swan and Elizabeth Edmondson, you will love this perfect holiday read.

• 'The story started at dawn on the fourteenth of September, 1943 . . .'*

  All her life, London-born Angelika has been intrigued by her mother's secret past. Now planning her wedding, she feels she must visit the remote Crete village her mother grew up in.

  Angie's estranged elderly grandmother, Maria, is dying. She welcomes Angie with open arms - it's time to unburden herself, and tell the story she'll otherwise take to her grave.

  It's the story of the Nazi occupation of Crete during the Second World War, of horror, of courage and of the lengths to which a mother will go to protect her children. And it's the story of bitter secrets that broke a family apart, and of three enchanting women who come together to heal wounds that have damaged two generations.
  *
  What readers are saying about Island of Secrets*:

  *'Island of Secrets* is a book full of raw emotions, family vendettas, hidden secrets and three very strong women. It's a book I enjoyed very much and one which fans of Victoria Hislop and Debbie Rix are sure to enjoy' (NetGalley Reviewer)

  'So well written and utterly heartbreaking . . . a story that needs to be told' (NetGalley Reviewer)

  'Page-turning, enthralling and heartbreaking by turns'

  'Made me laugh and cry, just couldn't put this book down'

  Ready for your next incredible read from Patricia Wilson? Villa of Secrets is available now. Search 9781785764387.

  Zusammenfassung
  She welcomes Angie with open arms - it's time to unburden herself, and tell the story she'll otherwise take to her grave. It's the story of the Nazi occupation of Crete during the Second World War, of horror, of courage and of the lengths to which a mother will go to protect her children.