The Bookshop of Secrets
- Author Kerry Barrett
- Narrator Polly Edsell
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 13 February 2025
- Run Time 10 hours and 44 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Family life fiction, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Second World War fiction.
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What to expect
‘What a page turner!' Daisy Wood, author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris
'A delicious Art Deco novel with a delightfully acerbic heroine.' Marius Gabriel, author of The German Daughter
'Original and immersive.' Eva Glyn, author of An Island of Secrets
In a bookshop nestled in the sprawling streets of Lisbon, a shopkeeper leads a double life…
Looking for a new start after her father’s death, Lara Hope arrives in Lisbon in search of a family she’s never met.
As war storms across Europe, Lara finds solace and belonging in her landlady’s tranquil bookshop in one of the most beautiful corners of the city.
But when she witnesses a customer secretly swapping a book, she realises the bookshop is not all it seems. Lara is plunged into a labyrinthine world of mystery and facades, encountering new friends, an unexpected romance, and even royalty… Is she prepared to risk it all for this new life?
Readers love The Bookshop of Secrets:
'The ending left me wanting more…these characters are too engaging and too ingenious to disappear into the ether' Historical Novel Society
‘I lapped it up!’ Eliza Graham
'A must-read for historical fiction fans and for me, Kerry Barrett’s best book yet.' Annie Lyons
'A gripping ‘what if’ tale with a larger-than-life heroine at its heart.' Tessa Harris
'This book was an absolute joy. I didn’t want to finish it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I adored this novel and found it hard to put down. The plot unfolds with ease and you easily warm to the characters.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Beautifully written.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An exceptional read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
'A delicious Art Deco novel with a delightfully acerbic heroine and a cast of fabulously diverse characters having perilous adventures in exotic locations – what more could you want? Lovely fireside reading!' Marius Gabriel
n‘What a page turner! A bookshop in wartime Lisbon is the gateway to a thrilling world of mystery, espionage, adventure and romance for brilliant and beautiful Lara.' Daisy Wood
n'Original and immersive. If you read one Second World War novel in 2025 – make it this one.' Eva Glyn
n‘A lively trip up the vertiginous backstreets of wartime Lisbon that serves up Nazi spies, Edward and Mrs Simpson and a bookshop with a difference, all seen through the eyes of an engaging young British actress. I lapped it up!’ Eliza Graham
n'I was completely swept away by the story of smart, savvy heroine, Lara and the wonderfully, eclectic cast of supporting characters. A must-read for historical fiction fans and for me, Kerry Barrett’s best book yet.' Annie Lyons
n'A gripping ‘what if’ tale with a larger-than-life heroine at its heart.' Tessa Harris
n'The ending left me wanting more—these characters are too engaging and too ingenious to disappear into the ether' Historical Novel Society
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