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The Island Girls

(2020)
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I guess our life on the island was one which never fit you right. I like to imagine you some days when I look out the window across the harbour, all those miles of sea and land between us. But, sister, we are always connected.

When young nurse Emer loses her beloved sister, she is haunted by grief and desperate to escape her memories. Taking a job in Vinalhaven, a rocky outpost in the wild Atlantic, feels like the refuge she so badly needs.

Her patient, Susannah, has lived in isolation for many years, since the tragic death of her sister Kate caused her to withdraw from island life. However, when Emer discovers a bundle of letters in a rainbow quilt in her bedroom and shares the story of her own loss, Susannah opens up. She begins to tell the story of Kate’s brutal and secret past, and her marriage to a man with a heart as cold as the ocean.

But when Emer starts asking locals about Kate, the island air sizzles with hostility. There are people who would rather that Susannah kept quiet, who have no qualms about threatening Emer. But despite the warnings to stay away, Emer is determined to find out what really happened the night Kate died – and the final secret that is keeping Susannah a prisoner to the past.

An unputdownable and unforgettable story of impossible choices and two sisters who would do anything for one another. Set on a bewitching sea-scented island, The Island Girls will burrow into your heart. Perfect for fans of Lisa Wingate, Anita Shreve and The Light Between Oceans.

What everyone’s saying about The Island Girls:

This book was so good. I didn't want to put it down! The characters were well rounded, and the storyline sucked you into itand made you feel like you were really there. The author did a great job telling this story.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It is gripping, beautiful, moving and unforgettable. Readers, you are in for a TREAT!’ Sinead Moriarty

‘Absolutely loved this… Written from both women’s aspects and moving between present day and the 1950s/60s not only does it solve a mystery, it also details Susannah’s life as a Harvard student at a time of huge social change in America. Highly recommended.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Highly enjoyed this wonderful, warm and inviting read, good story line, excellent characters – makes a great book.’ Goodreads Reviewer

A compelling story about the love between sisters… hard to put down from beginning to end.’ Goodreads Reviewer

A thrilling and emotional ride… the suspense was riveting.’ The Secret Book Sleuth

‘This story was so good! I was caught up in it from the very beginning!... I read this book in two days because it was really good… such a great story. And I love Maine so the setting is great.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘I am a sucker for stories that take place on just about any coast. Add in some family drama and I am hooked. This novel did not disappoint me. There are many story lines all going on at once, including differing time periods, points of view, and locations, yet I never got lost… As each layer of each story is removed, I felt closer to the characters, and the locale is at times a character by itself. This story is a good roadmap of how families can drive us crazy while drawing us close at the same time.’ Spinning Cracked Plates

‘This was my first book from this author, and I intend to read more.’ Goodreads Reviewer


Genre: Historical

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