The Garden of Lost Secrets, Kerry Barrett
The Garden of Lost Secrets, Kerry Barrett
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The Garden of Lost Secrets

Author: Kerry Barrett

Narrator: Catrin Walker-Booth, Mary Woodvine

Unabridged: 9 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ Digital

Published: 01/18/2024


Synopsis

'This moving story is not to be missed.' Readers LOVE ! A forgotten past. A garden full of secrets. A mystery to be uncovered. 1943. With her best friend having recently joined the Land Army and her mother lost in grief after the death of her father early in the war, Gloria is lonely. When she finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Jerome, an American soldier stationed in her Cotswolds village, Gloria begins to fall in love. But conflict between the soldiers and the villagers lead to an impossible choice with devastating consequences. Present day. After their dreams of starting a family are crushed, Philippa and her husband Marco need a fresh start. Focusing on repairing the crumbling walls and leaking roof of the Cotswolds house they impulsively bought seems easier work than repairing their relationship. When Philippa finds a hidden memorial hidden deep in the garden, the discovery only pushes them further apart. But as Philippa determines to uncover the truth behind the memorial, could the secrets it reveals be the key to finally putting their heartbreak to rest? Don’t miss this sweeping dual-timeline historical novel from the author of and perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy and Lorna Cook. 'I love a dual timeline story, and this is a really … Loved it.' 'A thought provoking dual timeline novel… .' 'This book was . I look forward to reading more books by this author.' 'This book has heartache and joy and it was .' 'What full of wonderful characters.'

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on April 26, 2023

3.5 stars The Garden of Lost Secrets falls in the WW2 historical fiction genre although it leans heavily on the fiction side as the characters and plot come from the author's creative mind. While certain facts about the war are incorporated into the story there's not going to be a big opportunity to......more

Goodreads review by Madison on May 18, 2023

The Garden of Lost Secrets by Kelly Bowen Historical fiction. Dual time line mostly during WWII, some 2022. A bit of romance. Stasia spends her childhood summers at her grandparents farm in France. Nearby is the empty Chateau de Montissaire where the gardens are impressive, wild and peaceful. She me......more

Goodreads review by Literary on May 18, 2023

A wonderful dual timeline WWII novel, featuring Stascia, one of the most targeted members of the French Resistance, and years later her two estranged granddaughters, who work on mending their relationship while renovating a French chateau and discovering secrets about their grandmother. Grand prose,......more

Goodreads review by Ashlyn on April 18, 2023

This book was perfection. I absolutely loved this book. It was honestly one of the best books I have read in awhile. The author knows how to craft a beautifully heart-wrenching story. The characters and the storyline were so captivating that I did not want to put this book down. I love how the autho......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on May 30, 2023

A really moving and heartbreaking dual timeline story about family secrets and one woman's vigilante resistance work during WWII. I love stories like this one where we learn about parts of the past that have largely been unknown and books that highlight the courage and bravery of women during wartim......more


Quotes

Reviews for Kerry Barrett: ‘Wonderful… Both heart-warming and heart-breaking… Unputdownable.’ Kathleen McGurl, author of ‘Poignant and full of heart, this is a beautiful read about love, kindness and impossible choices… Heart-breaking but ultimately uplifting.’ Annie Lyons, author of