Family secrets never stay buried…
1951, Ireland
On the windswept Cork coast, the lighthouse-keepers’ wives wait, watching the sea. Their husbands are coming home. But one secret can never be revealed.
2023, Maine
Decades later, Mollie Kenefick receives an anonymous note: Family secrets never stay buried. The only person she can ask is her grandmother – however, Beth made a vow that she swore never to break.
But someone knows what happened that summer in 1951, and it seems they’re not happy keeping silent …
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The narrative, set in a small, rural town, explores the intricacies of marriage and the enduring power of love. The wives, their lives steeped in romance and secrets, are the heart of this 20th-century tale, their stories a testament to the resilience of love and loyalty.
For fans of Sheila O'Flanagan (What Eden Did Next), Ann O'Loughlin (Secrets of an Irish House), Noelle Harrison (The Last Summer in Ireland), Pamela M. Kelley (The Fifth Avenue Apartment), and Sian O'Gorman (The Sandycove Sunset Swimmers).
HarperCollins 2024