This was my first time reading a book from the author but I am delighted to say I thoroughly enjoyed the story and I look forward to reading more books from the writer in the future

The Lighthouse Secret by Carmel Harrington

First time read by this author , and I realise what I've been missing.

Family secrets never stay buried…
1951, Ireland

On the windswept Cork coast, the lighthouse-keepers’ wives wait, watching the sea. Their husbands are coming home. But one secret can never be revealed.

2023, Maine

Decades later, Mollie Kenefick receives an anonymous note: Family secrets never stay buried. The only person she can ask is her grandmother – however, Beth made a vow that she swore never to break.

But someone knows what happened that summer in 1951, and it seems they’re not happy keeping silent and

A great plot and love the characters from both timelines . I've read a few books in the past where a lighthouse played a big part in the story , but this one with the strong women at the heart of the story made it extra special.

I think this will be one of Carmel Harringtons best books yet ,wonderful story about the women of the lighthouse keepers and the lives they led in rural ireland .

Ballycotton, Cork 1951 4 women are standing waiting for the men to return from the island. They are lightkeepers wives and the men are away for weeks at a time. The four women have a secret and swear never to tell what happened on the cliffs one night.
Decades later Mollie receives an anonymous letter, her grandmother is the last of the four women still alive but she is not well enough to reveal the secret.
The book transports you to the idyllic Cork village. A brilliant read

Another absolutely wonderful read by Carmel Harrington who is fast becoming one of my favourite authors . Right from the prologue I was captivated by the story of these women and their lives and what happened back in 1951. I also enjoyed the current timeline which we also had in the book and the relationship between Mollie and Beth. This was a book that I wanted to go on forever as I was so engrossed in everything about all these characters . This is one that will stay with my for a very long time . Simply wonderful.