Villa of Secrets: Escape to paradise with this perfect holiday read!
Rebecca Neumanner’s marriage is on the brink of collapse, as her desire to be a mother becomes an obsession. Then she receives news from her estranged family in Rhodes. Called back to the beautiful Greek island of her birth, she realises how little she knows of the grandmother she has eluded for over a decade.
Rebecca Neumanner’s marriage is on the brink of collapse, as her desire to be a mother becomes an obsession. Then she receives news from her estranged family in Rhodes. Called back to the beautiful Greek island of her birth, she realises how little she knows of the grandmother she has eluded for over a decade. Bubba has never spoken of the Nazi occupation during her youth, but there have always been whispers. What desperate measures did she take that terrible day in 1944 when her family was ripped apart? Can the rumour she had blood on her own hands really be true? But Bubba intends to take her secrets to the grave. However, as Rebecca arrives on Rhodes, bringing the promise of new life, this broken family must come together. The time has come to tell the truth about the darkest of days… Product Information: ISBN: 9781785764394 Format: Paperback Author: Patricia Wilson Publisher: Zaffre Pages: 466 Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.6cm
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Fabulous read What a thoroughly engrossing book. The powerful story of Pandora’s courage in WW2 as a very young girl, with all the twists and turns that came with it was fascinating and shocking, yet full of love and hate. All the emotions a human can feel. I could barely put it down. This book will stay with me for a long while as did The Island of Secrets. I didn’t know the history of Rhodes and found it very interesting but saddened that the Jews in Rhodes as in many other countries were treated so badly…
Stunning story. A shame about a few grammatical errors. I loved this story. Itâs sad, poignant, intriguing and set in my favourite place on the planet. The characters seemed real, the historical diary entries taught me about a Rhodes I never knew. I would definitely recommend this book. It would have got five stars if it wasnât for the grammatical errors that leapt out at me. Stating it was November, then talking about the December sky, forth instead of fourth, president instead of precedence (they got it right on the next page) and the character…
Highly Recommended. Excellent book, written with such depth and understanding of the dreadful situation during the final months of WW2 and the plight of the Jewish population. I learned a great deal from reading this book about Rhodes, both currently and also historically. Some of the horrific facts made me gasp out loud. All the characters were so well drawn, I felt I knew them all. Both books by this author are well worth reading and I really hope another is in the pipeline. If you haven’t read it I highly…