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The Sea Gate

Jane Johnson

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A broken family, a house of secrets--an entrancing tale of love and courage set during the Second World War.After Rebecca's mother dies, she must sort through her empty flat and come to terms with her loss. As she goes through her mother's mail, she finds a handwritten envelope. In it is a letter that will change her life forever. Olivia, her mother's elderly cousin, needs help to save her beloved home. Rebecca immediately goes to visit Olivia in Cornwall only to find a house full of secrets--treasures in the attic and a mysterious tunnel leading from the cellar to the sea, and Olivia, nowhere to be found. As it turns out, the old woman is stuck in hospital with no hope of being discharged until her house is made habitable again. Rebecca sets to work restoring the home to its former glory, but as she peels back the layers of paint and grime, she uncovers even more buried secrets--secrets from a time when the Second World War was raging, when Olivia was a young woman, and when both romance and danger lurked around every corner... A sweeping and utterly spellbinding tale of a young woman's courage in the face of war and the lengths to which she'll go to protect those she loves against the most unexpected of enemies.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Publish Date: Jan 5th, 2021
  • Pages: 416
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Export - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.70in - 6.00in - 1.30in - 1.05lb
  • EAN: 9781982169336
  • Categories: WomenHistorical - 20th Century - World War II & Holocaust

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About the Author

Johnson, Jane: - Jane Johnson is a novelist, historian, and publisher. She is the UK publisher of many bestselling authors, including George R.R. Martin. She has written for both adults and children, including the bestselling novels The Tenth Gift and The Salt Road. Jane is married to a Berber chef she met while climbing in Morocco. She divides her time between London, Cornwall, and the Anti-Atlas Mountains. Connect with her on Twitter @JaneJohnsonBakr, on Facebook @Jane-Johnson-Writer, on Instagram @JaneJohnsonBakrim, or visit her website at JaneJohnsonBooks.com.

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Praise for this book

"Johnson spins an irresistible epic history of one family in Cornwall, England. . . . Johnson's powers of description evoke the setting's living history and brings it to brilliant life. This sweeping saga is a must-read." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)