The Sea Gate - by Jane Johnson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>After 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 letter that will change her life forever in a spellbinding tale of a young woman's courage in the face of war.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A broken family, a house of secrets--an entrancing tale of love and courage set during the Second World War.</b> <p/>After 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. <p/>Olivia, 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. <p/>As 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... <p/>A 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A <b>beautifully written</b> story of two women's courage."<br> -- <b><i>The New York Journal of Books</i></b><br><br>"With its <b>atmospheric setting, fast-paced dual narrative, and vividly eccentric characters</b>, <i>The Sea Gate</i> is a <b>juicy novel</b> 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 <b>lushly rendered world</b>."<br> -- <b><i>Shelf Awareness</i></b><br><br>"<b>A beautifully written and intriguing story</b> that stayed with me long after I had turned the last page."<br> <b>-- SANTA MONTEFIORE</b>, bestselling author of <i>The Temptation of Gracie</i><br><br>"Full of secrets and passion, with two strong heroines, this book satisfies every need. <b>It's utterly romantic and page-turningly exciting. </b>I can't recommend it highly enough."<br> -- <b>KATIE FFORDE</b>, #1 <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author<br><br>"I was completely swept up in this <b>intriguing</b> and beautifully researched mystery of wartime Cornwall. It was quite <b>magical</b>."<br> -- <b>RACHEL HORE, </b> bestselling author of <i>The Love Child</i><br><br>"I was swept away by this <b>mesmerizing</b> book, and I savoured every moment of the journey. History, intrigue, suspense, romance, the evolution of two strong, engaging women, and a parrot--<b>everything I longed for and more! </b><i>The Sea Gate</i> will stay in my heart for a long time."<br> -- <b>GENEVIEVE GRAHAM</b>, #1 bestselling author of <i>The Forgotten Home Child</i><br><br>"Johnson spins <b>an irresistible epic history</b> of one family in Cornwall, England. . . . Johnson's powers of description evoke the setting's living history and brings it to brilliant life. <b>This sweeping saga is a must-read.</b>"<br> -- <b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b> (Starred Review)<br><br>"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 <b>a novel of sacrifice, forgiveness, and redemption</b>. Recommended for readers who value the journey, however harrowing, as much as the destination."<br> -- <b><i>Library Journal </i></b>(starred review)<br><br>"The talented Jane Johnson spins a <b>vivid, complex</b> 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 <b>swift-moving</b>, <b> evocative </b>tale 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."<br> -- <b>KRISTIN HARMEL</b>, bestselling author of <i>The Book of Lost Names</i><br><br>"Readers won't be able to resist this <b>twisting, poignant story of love, regret, and hope </b>as it barrels along like Olivia's Flying Standard 8."<br> -- <b>JULIA KELLY</b>, bestselling author of <i>The</i> <i>Whispers of War</i><br>
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