The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durra..., Kayte Nunn
The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durra..., Kayte Nunn
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The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant
A Novel

Author: Kayte Nunn

Narrator: Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood

Unabridged: 10 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/03/2020


Synopsis

A cache of unsent love letters from the 1950s is found in a suitcase on a remote island in this mysterious love story in the tradition of the novels by Kate Morton and Elizabeth Gilbert.1951. Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isolated mental asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is at first Esther's prison but soon surprisingly becomes her refuge. 2018. Free-spirited marine scientist Rachel Parker embarks on a research posting in the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast. When a violent storm forces her to take shelter on a far-flung island, she discovers a collection of hidden love letters. Captivated by their passion and tenderness, Rachel determines to track down the intended recipient. But she has no idea of the far-reaching consequences her decision will bring.Meanwhile, in London, Eve is helping her grandmother, a renowned mountaineer, write her memoirs. When she is contacted by Rachel, it sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to reveal secrets kept buried for more than sixty years.With an arresting dual narrative that immediately captivates the reader, The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant is an inspirational story of the sacrifices made for love.

About Kayte Nunn

Kayte Nunn is a former magazine and book editor, and the international bestselling author of four novels, among them The Botanist’s Daughter and The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant. Originally from Britain, she has also lived in the USA, and now resides in Australia, in Northern New South Wales, with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on January 22, 2025

Did you ever have one of those moments where you are saying to yourself... I need the right book to just read - to escape into? Well...This is a book that came at just the right time, to meet that need. And...The narrative follows two time lines and three stories, all of which come together in a satis......more

Goodreads review by Amanda - on June 05, 2019

*[URL not allowed] Every once in a while a very special book comes into your hands at EXACTLY the right time. The Forgotten Letters by Esther Durrant by Kayte Nunn is that book. It came to me at a time when I needed it the most. This absolutely exquisite and superbly told tale of......more