The Secret Keeper
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton is a new edition published by Pan Books on July 30, 2015, featuring 608 pages in English. This novel weaves a captivating narrative that spans multiple decades, exploring themes of mystery, love, and the impact of a shocking crime witnessed by a young girl named Laurel in 1961. As she reflects on her past, the story unfolds through the lives of three strangers whose fates intertwine during World War II, revealing deep secrets and connections.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of historical and contemporary elements as the plot shifts between the 1930s, 1960s, and the present day. The narrative delves into the complexities of relationships and the haunting nature of memory, as Laurel, now a successful actress, confronts her past and seeks to uncover the truth behind the events that shaped her life. With its blend of romance, mystery, and the performing arts, The Secret Keeper invites exploration of the enduring effects of love and loss across generations.
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A special Sophie Allport Design limited edition of Kate Morton’s heart-breaking novel, The Secret Keeper; a spellbinding story of mysteries and secrets, murder and enduring love, moving between the 1930s, the 1960s and the present.
1961: On a sweltering summer’s day, while her family picnics by the stream on their Suffolk farm, sixteen-year-old Laurel hides out in her childhood tree house dreaming of a boy called Billy, a move to London, and the bright future she can’t wait to seize. But before the idyllic afternoon is over, Laurel will have witnessed a shocking crime that changes everything.
2011: Now a much-loved actress, Laurel finds herself overwhelmed by shades of the past. Haunted by memories, and the mystery of what she saw that day, she returns to her family home and begins to piece together a secret history. A tale of three strangers from vastly different worlds – Dorothy, Vivien and Jimmy – who are brought together by chance in wartime London and whose lives become fiercely and fatefully entwined.
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