Book Synopsis:
For fans of Dinah Jefferies, Victoria Hislop, Lucinda Riley and Rosanna Ley, this is a stunning and sweeping WW2 novel that shows a side to the war not often seen before.
That was then…
Seventy-five years ago, British SOE spy Guy Barclay was forced to leave behind the woman he loved in war-ravaged Yugoslavia.
…This is now
As ninety-three-year-old Guy’s days draw to a close, he asks his granddaughter, Leo Holmes, to go looking for answers. Given that her marriage has imploded and her City job is on the verge of killing her, Leo agrees and rents a house on the island of Vis, where her grandfather was stationed in the Second World War.
But as Leo’s search takes her down unexpected roads – and into the path of a gorgeous local, Andrej Pintaric – she begins to wonder if this journey down memory lane might yield unexpected results for more than just her beloved grandfather…
An Island Of Secrets is available in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy using the links below.
My Review:
I absolutely loved The Olive Grove so I was so excited to learn that Eva had written a new book. I was definitely not disappointed as I thought An Island Of Secrets was a beautiful, written, fascinating, absorbing read which will stay with me.
Firstly the author has clearly done her research and I really enjoyed learning more about Yugoslavia’s history. I love books set in the second world war so it’s always great to learn more from a new angle. It was very poignant to see some of the things the population suffered on a daily basis.
The story is told in two timelines one set in WW2 and one in the present day. The two timelines complimented each other perfectly and I actually enjoyed both timelines equally which is unusual for me. The relationship between Guy and Luka was wonderful to read about, especially as it seemed so real. I really admired the two of them for the bravery they showed on a daily basis, in situations I don’t think I’d have been so brave in. It was lovely to watch it develop and I had to keep reading to see what happened.
As always the thing that most stood out about this book is the author’s fabulous descriptions of Croatia which were so vivid I felt I was actually there watching everything unfold alongside the characters. I think it takes great skill to make someone fall in love with a country without ever having stepped foot in it but this author managed it and I can’t wait to visit Croatia in the future.
Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and to One Chapter for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Eva Glyn writes escapist relationship-driven fiction with a kernel of truth at its heart. She loves to travel and finds inspiration in beautiful places and the stories they hide.
Eva lives in Cornwall, although she considers herself Welsh, and has been lucky enough to have been married to the love of her life for more than twenty-five years. She also writes as Jane Cable.
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