{"product_id":"the-secrets-we-keep-paperback-7","title":"The Secrets We Keep - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTheresa Howes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Truly gripping... I loved it.' Jill Mansell, \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA heartbreakingly beautiful novel which captures the endurance and strength of ordinary people in the darkest of times, and the courage of one woman who put her life on the line to join the resistance. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Messenger\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1944, the Cote d'Azur.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtist Marguerite Segal is recruited by British Intelligence into befriending Etienne Valade, a local priest. Her mission is to persuade him to pass on information from the high-ranking German officers who attend his church: evidence of their war crimes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnected by a passion for art, Marguerite and Etienne soon fall in love, but their association increasingly puts her at danger of violent reprisals. With his church frequented by Nazis, Etienne is a suspected collaborator, and distrust is high.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd Marguerite is keeping her own secret too. Like the Jews whose identity cards she forges to hide them from the Third Reich, she is hiding behind a false name, her true identity and past known only to her closest friend.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarguerite must get hold of the documents that will condemn the German officers but, in a world where everything is at stake, can she truly trust anyone - even the man she loves?\u003c\/p\u003e Praise for \u003cem\u003eThe Secrets We Keep\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I absolutely loved this... Vivid and heartbreaking.'\u003c\/strong\u003e Lana Kortchik, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eSisters of War\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'War, passion and tragedy unite in this atmospheric and moving tale.'\u003c\/strong\u003e S D Sykes, author of the Oswald de Lacy Medieval Murders series\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A wonderfully immersive, emotional read.'\u003c\/strong\u003e Annabelle Thorpe, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Enemy of Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I stayed up late into the night to finish... A thrilling, exciting story... You might want to have some tissues handy.'\u003c\/strong\u003e Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I enjoyed this novel very much!'\u003c\/strong\u003e Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I highly recommend reading this.'\u003c\/strong\u003e Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Wonderful.'\u003c\/strong\u003e Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheresa Howes lives in London, and has a background as an actor. Her work has been long-listed for the Mslexia Novel Award, the Bath Novel Award, The Caledonia Novel Award, The Lucy Cavendish College Prize, and the BBC National Short Story Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725591515199,"sku":"9780008547882","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/bf874b6f5889250ac0eac3dfb5aeb72e.webp?v=1765107172","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-secrets-we-keep-paperback-7","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}