A forgotten voyage. A forbidden name. A secret that crosses oceans.
1938. Shy nineteen-year-old, Nora O'Brien, leaves behind her life in rural Ireland and boards a ship bound for Australia - carrying little more than a valise and a secret. On board she meets glamorous and unconventional Flo, and begins a thrilling but dangerous journey of self-discovery.
2004. Helen cannot forget her mother's dying words - 'find Verity'. Starting at the library where Nora worked, she begins to trace a faint trail that leads her to embark on a voyage of her own. But is she ready for the truth behind her mother's instruction?
As Helen draws closer to Verity, might she glimpse the chance of a braver future of her own?
Moving between Nora's ocean crossing, and Helen's search for a woman she has never heard of, The Librarian's Secret is a sweeping, emotional mystery for fans of Laura Pearson, Sally Page, Kate Storey and Evie Woods - about the power of the past, the perils of love, and the stories women are forced to hide.
Praise for Neil Alexander:
'A tender and heartwarming coming of age story . . . threaded with an intriguing mystery that kept me turning the pages late into the night. This book is a sure-fire hit' Kate Storey, author of The Memory Library
'Heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time, and so authentic. I can't recommend it enough' Beth Moran, author of You Belong With Me
'Stirring, nostalgic and authentic . . . captivating from the first page, with the kind of characters that could only come from the heart of a true storyteller' Julietta Henderson, author of The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman
'A captivating and charming story' Imogen Clark, author of In Another Life
'Funny, sad and uplifting all at once' Frances Quinn, author of The Lost Passenger
'Stirring and satisfying, with a terrific sense of time and place, a great story and some brilliant pop culture references' Matt Cain, author of The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle
Genre: Cozy Mystery
1938. Shy nineteen-year-old, Nora O'Brien, leaves behind her life in rural Ireland and boards a ship bound for Australia - carrying little more than a valise and a secret. On board she meets glamorous and unconventional Flo, and begins a thrilling but dangerous journey of self-discovery.
2004. Helen cannot forget her mother's dying words - 'find Verity'. Starting at the library where Nora worked, she begins to trace a faint trail that leads her to embark on a voyage of her own. But is she ready for the truth behind her mother's instruction?
As Helen draws closer to Verity, might she glimpse the chance of a braver future of her own?
Moving between Nora's ocean crossing, and Helen's search for a woman she has never heard of, The Librarian's Secret is a sweeping, emotional mystery for fans of Laura Pearson, Sally Page, Kate Storey and Evie Woods - about the power of the past, the perils of love, and the stories women are forced to hide.
Praise for Neil Alexander:
'A tender and heartwarming coming of age story . . . threaded with an intriguing mystery that kept me turning the pages late into the night. This book is a sure-fire hit' Kate Storey, author of The Memory Library
'Heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time, and so authentic. I can't recommend it enough' Beth Moran, author of You Belong With Me
'Stirring, nostalgic and authentic . . . captivating from the first page, with the kind of characters that could only come from the heart of a true storyteller' Julietta Henderson, author of The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman
'A captivating and charming story' Imogen Clark, author of In Another Life
'Funny, sad and uplifting all at once' Frances Quinn, author of The Lost Passenger
'Stirring and satisfying, with a terrific sense of time and place, a great story and some brilliant pop culture references' Matt Cain, author of The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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