{"product_id":"9781982140892","title":"Untitled","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eUntitled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA broken family, a house of secrets—an entrancing tale of love and courage set during the Second World War.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter Rebecca’s mother dies, she must sort through her empty flat and come to terms with her loss. As she goes through her mother’s mail, she finds a handwritten envelope. In it is a letter that will change her life forever.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOlivia, her mother’s elderly cousin, needs help to save her beloved home. Rebecca immediately goes to visit Olivia in Cornwall only to find a house full of secrets—treasures in the attic and a mysterious tunnel leading from the cellar to the sea, and Olivia, nowhere to be found.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs it turns out, the old woman is stuck in hospital with no hope of being discharged until her house is made habitable again. Rebecca sets to work restoring the home to its former glory, but as she peels back the layers of paint and grime, she uncovers even more buried secrets—secrets from a time when the Second World War was raging, when Olivia was a young woman, and when both romance and danger lurked around every corner...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA sweeping and utterly spellbinding tale of a young woman’s courage in the face of war and the lengths to which she’ll go to protect those she loves against the most unexpected of enemies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“A gem of a novel.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A \u003cb\u003ebeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e story of two women’s courage.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA beautifully written and intriguing story\u003c\/b\u003e that stayed with me long after I had turned the last page.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— SANTA MONTEFIORE\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Temptation of Gracie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The talented Jane Johnson spins a \u003cb\u003evivid, complex\u003c\/b\u003e tale of a young woman in war-torn 1940s Cornwall who has seemingly lost everything, and her distant relative in modern-day London, who must journey to England’s rugged southwest coast, where a house full of mystery, history, and lies connects them both. Both storylines come alive in a \u003cb\u003eswift-moving\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e evocative \u003c\/b\u003etale full of hidden bones, lost love, long-buried secrets, and even a foul-mouthed parrot. A wholly original World War II–era story that will make you both laugh and cry in equal measure.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eKRISTIN HARMEL\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Lost Names\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I was swept away by this \u003cb\u003emesmerizing\u003c\/b\u003e book, and I savoured every moment of the journey. History, intrigue, suspense, romance, the evolution of two strong, engaging women, and a parrot—\u003cb\u003eeverything I longed for and more! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sea Gate\u003c\/i\u003e will stay in my heart for a long time.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eGENEVIEVE GRAHAM\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten Home Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers won’t be able to resist this \u003cb\u003etwisting, poignant story of love, regret, and hope \u003c\/b\u003eas it barrels along like Olivia’s Flying Standard 8.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eJULIA KELLY\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhispers of War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Johnson spins \u003cb\u003ean irresistible epic history\u003c\/b\u003e of one family in Cornwall, England. . . . Johnson’s powers of description evoke the setting’s living history and brings it to brilliant life. \u003cb\u003eThis sweeping saga is a must-read.\u003c\/b\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Starred Review)\u003cbr\u003e“Full of secrets and passion, with two strong heroines, this book satisfies every need. \u003cb\u003eIt’s utterly romantic and page-turningly exciting. \u003c\/b\u003eI can’t recommend it highly enough.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eKATIE FFORDE\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e“With its \u003cb\u003eatmospheric setting, fast-paced dual narrative, and vividly eccentric characters\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Gate\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ejuicy novel\u003c\/b\u003e perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Daphne du Maurier. But it’s also an unflinching look at racism and sexism in England during the Second World War, a bittersweet love story and a tribute to unexpected courage under fire—both from its protagonists and its other characters. . . . Readers may want to catch a train to Cornwall . . . after spending a few hours in Johnson’s \u003cb\u003elushly rendered world\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Johnson’s time-shifting narrative transports readers between the present and 1940s while anchoring them to a place, engrossing us in both periods. . . . Although secrets abound, this is also \u003cb\u003ea novel of sacrifice, forgiveness, and redemption\u003c\/b\u003e. Recommended for readers who value the journey, however harrowing, as much as the destination.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e(Starred Review)\u003cbr\u003e“I was completely swept up in this \u003cb\u003eintriguing\u003c\/b\u003e and beautifully researched mystery of wartime Cornwall. It was quite \u003cb\u003emagical\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eRACHEL HORE,\u003c\/b\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Love Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781982140892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40592483418318,"sku":"9781982140892","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781982140892","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}