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      The Keepsake: A thrilling dual-time novel of long-buried family secrets

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      A thrilling dual-time novel, which will transport readers from nineteenth century England, across the world on a perilous and exciting voyage to Samoa, with a complex family mystery to be solved in the present day.

      A book of treasures. A wealth of secrets.
      ...

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      Product ID:9781472279217
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Keepsake
      Subtitle:A thrilling dual-time novel of long-buried family secrets
      Authors:Author: Julie Brooks
      Page Count:384
      Subjects:Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical romance, Saga fiction (family / generational sagas), Historical fiction, Historical romance, Sagas, Historical fiction
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      A thrilling dual-time novel, which will transport readers from nineteenth century England, across the world on a perilous and exciting voyage to Samoa, with a complex family mystery to be solved in the present day.

      A book of treasures. A wealth of secrets.

      The Keepsake is a thrilling dual-time novel, with a fascinating, complex woman at its heart, wealth of twists, turns and secrets, and an absolute book club treat, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Rachel Rhys and Hannah Richell.


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      Saturday: Pot-au-feu for luncheon. Father willed away inheritance. Betrayed by Edward.

      1832. The morning after her father''s funeral, Prudence Merryfield wakes to the liberating thought that this is the first day of her new life. At thirty-five and unmarried, she is now mistress of her own fate. But a cruel revelation at the reading of her father''s will forces Prudence to realise that taking only the most drastic action will set her free.

      Present day. Eliza is gifted a family heirloom by her aunt - a Georgian pocket book, belonging to her ancestor, Prudence Merryfield, whose existence reverberates through the lives of generations of Eliza''s family, the Ambroses. Intrigued by what she reads inside, Eliza is drawn more and more into the infamous ''Merryfield Mystery''. What happened to Prudence who so bravely dared to defy convention two hundred years ago - then disappeared?
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      Praise for Julie Brooks''s The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay:

      ''A sweeping tale of family secrets, betrayal, jealousy, ambition and forbidden romance . . . Fans of The Thorn Birds and Downton Abbey will love the epic scope of this novel'' ALI MERCER

      ''I thoroughly enjoyed this immersive story which spans both generations and continents. The evocative details and impeccable research make for a delightful reading experience and I can pay it no greater compliment other than to say, I wish I''d written it'' KATHRYN HUGHES

      ''This is an epic dual-time novel which draws the reader in right from the start and keeps you in thrall until the very last page. The writing is superb, the descriptions detailed, lush and evocative'' CHRISTINA COURTENAY

      ''A gripping story full of family secrets: the price of love and loss within two generations . . . convincing and poignant'' LEAH FLEMING

      ''Rich in evocative detail - the complex mystery kept me guessing right up to the last page'' MUNA SHEHADI


      Imprint Name:Headline Review
      Publisher Name:Headline Publishing Group
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2023-06-22

      Additional information

      Weight268 g
      Dimensions128 × 198 × 26 mm