Overview

Lost letters. A secret Greek love affair. A daughter's search for the truth. Crete, 1963. Young artist Greta Ellis arrives at the sun-soaked port of Fáros Limáni, ready to paint and explore the beautiful Greek island. There she meets passionate local, Andreas Papadakis, and Greta is swept up in a world of colour, freedom and forbidden love. But when tragedy strikes, Greta is forced to make an impossible choice that will change the course of her life - and her heart - forever. Wales, 1984. After the death of her beloved mother Greta, silversmith Zoë Carter receives a sealed letter that upends everything she thought she knew. Greta's dying wish is for her ashes to be scattered in Crete, a place precious to her . . . but somewhere she had never spoken of. Searching through her mother's belongings, Zoë uncovers a series of letters. Written in Greek and dated the year before she was born, they reveal a passionate love affair. And a tragedy that tore it apart. Determined to know the truth, Zoë travels to Crete to follow the trail left behind in her mother's letters. Through the olive groves and whitewashed villages of Crete, she begins to piece together a story of love, betrayal and loss - and discovers that her family was never what it seemed. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Kate Morton, Dinah Jefferies, Santa Montefiore, Fiona Valpy, Barbara Davis, Angela Petch, Karen Swan or Anita Chapman. Discover why so many readers love Jan Baynham's moving and unforgettable sagas . . . ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The most compelling, evocative, heart-wrenching book I have ever read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Captivating and emotional . . . A top, top, must-read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of the best sagas I've read in a very long time.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If you enjoy Victoria Hislop, then give this one a go.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A book about kindness and love, family, belonging, and about forgiveness - and I loved every moment.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A novel that will transport you to Greece, with its sensory delights of sights, sounds and flavours.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The vivid imagery used to paint Greece is stunning and made me feel as if I was there. If you enjoy a multi-layered novel brimming with secrets, you'll adore this story.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Historical fiction at its best.'

Full Product Details

9781781899809

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Fascinated by family secrets and 'skeletons lurking in cupboards', Jan's dual narrative, dual timeline novels explore how decisions and actions made by family members from one generation impact on the lives of the next. Her first three novels look at the bond between mothers and daughters as well as forbidden love. Setting and a sense of place plays an important part in all Jan's stories and as well as her native mid-Wales, there is always a contrasting location - Greece, Sicily and northern France.

Tab Content 6

Countries Available