The Forgotten Secret

Array It’s the summer of 1919 and Ellen O’Brien has her whole life ahead of her. Young, in love and leaving home for her first job, the future seems full of shining possibility. But war is brewing and before long, Ellen and everyone around her are swept up by it. As Ireland is torn apart by the turmoil, Ellen finds herself facing the ultimate test of love and loyalty.  A hundred years later and Clare Farrell has inherited a dilapidated old farmhouse in County Meath. Seizing the chance to escape her unhappy marriage she strikes out on her own for the first time, hoping the old building might also provide clues to her family’s shadowy history. As she sets out to put the place – and herself – back to rights, she stumbles across a long-forgotten hiding place, with a clue to a secret that has lain buried for decades.  ‘ I can’t begin to find the right words to describe … Had me hooked from the first few pages… Unputdownable.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘A story you really live, wonderfully told… ’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘A compelling and gripping story that will … I highly recommend it.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘ It was wonderful… ’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Just so delightful… Such a wonderful book and .’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I am totally lost for words… and will be telling family and friends to read this .’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars