The Secret of Summerhayes
by Merryn Allingham
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Pub Date 27 Jul 2017 | Archive Date 14 Sep 2017
Description
A war-torn summer
A house fallen into ruin
A family broken apart by scandal…
Summer 1944: Bombed out by the blitz, Bethany Merston takes up a post as companion to elderly Alice Summer, last remaining inhabitant of the dilapidated and crumbling Summerhayes estate. Now a shadow of its former glory; most of the rooms have been shut up, the garden is overgrown and the whole place feels as unwelcoming as the family themselves.
Struggling with the realities of war, Alice is plagued by anonymous letters and haunting visions of her old household. At first, Beth tries to convince her it’s all in her mind but soon starts to unravel the mysteries surrounding the aristocratic family’s past.
An evocative and captivating tale, The Secret of Summerhayes tells of dark secrets, almost-forgotten scandals and a household teetering on the edge of ruin.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780008193850 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 302786
It's 1944, Bethany Merston was a primary school teacher until the school is bombed and the children moved away.
So Bethany starts employment to Alice an elderly lady who owns Summerhayes Estate, as a companion to the old lady.
Summerhayes was a beautiful estate many moons ago but now Alice only lives in 2 rooms with many others falling into disrepair.
The military have commandeered the property and grounds for their men, the beautiful gardens are over grown and unused.
Alice starts receiving letters from her long lost daughter are they real or are they fake?? Bethany is trying very hard to look after Alice but each day this becomes more difficult?? Alice is plagued with the past and is the past haunting her??
This is a great story with the entwined stories of Jos and Eddie the Canadian soldiers that are based at Summerhayes.
Well written with a great mix of characters, a very compelling storyline that keeps drawing you in.
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