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The Lighthouse Secret
- Author
- Carmel Harrington
- Narrator
- Avena Mansergh-Wallace
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 28 March 2024
- Run Time
- 10 hours 56 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
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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Critics Review
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Praise for The Lighthouse Secret …
'Carmel truly reigns as the queen of emotional Irish fiction!' AMANDA GEARD
'Evocative and captivating – this really swept me away' ISABELLE BROOM
'A beautiful blend of past and present secrets combined with captivating storytelling' ALEX BROWN
‘Carmel Harrington has once more swept me away on an adventure like no other. The Lighthouse Secret is deliciously uplifting and wonderful! A perfect summer read’ FAITH HOGAN
'The Lighthouse Secret had me hooked from page one – a fantastic concept, full of 'what ifs' and packed with twists and turns. Beautifully written in a way that perfectly blends past, present, and characters you truly care about' DEBBIE JOHNSON
'Carmel Harrington is such a wonderfully gifted storyteller, and The Lighthouse Secret cleverly weaves together heart-wrenching family drama with page-turning mystery … I highly recommend this captivating, warm hug of a book' SAMANTHA KING
'Sweeping, intriguing, warm. Trademark Carmel Harrington' ROISIN MEANEY
'A beautiful, poignant read' RACHAEL ENGLISH
'A warm-hearted, romantic tale that embraces two continents and a lifetime in its engrossing narrative sweep’ RACHEL HORE
'A thoroughly addictive novel that has a stunning cast of well-drawn characters caught between family drama and darker mysteries' DAVID BARNETT
'This tale of dark secrets coming to light is definitely one to pack for the holidays' Sunday Independent
'It’s easy to see why Harrington is such a popular author, as this is a great story which covers a variety of themes around female friendship and solidarity, and the corrosive nature of guilt' Irish Independent
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Details
- Author
- Carmel Harrington
- Narrator
- Avena Mansergh-Wallace
- Duration
- 10 hours 56 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 March 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008528621
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Romance: wholesome, Historical romance, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Saga fiction (family / generational sagas)
Synopsis
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 . . .Praise for The Lighthouse Secret:'Evocative and captivating – this really swept me away' ISABELLE BROOM'A beautiful blend of past and present secrets combined with captivating storytelling' ALEX BROWN‘Carmel Harrington has once more swept me away on an adventure like no other. The Lighthouse Secret is deliciously uplifting and wonderful! A perfect summer read’ FAITH HOGAN'A warm-hearted, romantic tale that embraces two continents and a lifetime in its engrossing narrative sweep’ RACHEL HORE
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