A thrilling, dramatic and completely engaging tale of love, hope, intrigue and revenge on the island of Rhodes during the Nazi occupation. From the 130k copy-selling author of debut Island of Secrets
Patricia was born in Liverpool and now lives in the village of Paradissi in Rhodes, where the book is set. She was first inspired to write when she unearthed a machine gun in her garden - one used in the events that unfolded during World War II on the island.
Day by day the story unfolds, and as it intertwines with Angelika's
wedding preparations, the secrets are revealed, feuds revisited and
three generations of women reunited.
*People's Friend*
We race to the end with our hearts thumping. Full of local colour
and tradition this is a little slow to start but certainly builds
to unexpected conclusions. Terrific stuff.
*Love Reading*
This is a beautiful, heartbreaking story of sacrifice and love in
the face of evil
*For The Love of Books*
Island of Secrets is a book full of raw emotions, family vendettas,
hidden secrets and three very strong women. It's a book I enjoyed
very much and one which fans of Victoria Hislop and Debbie Rix are
sure to enjoy.
*That Thing She Reads*
The real highlight for me was the events of WWII and the Greek
culture in a small village...an eye opening story about the events
that occurred during the war. It is yet one more piece of the
puzzle for me as the reader to have the opportunity to learn about
how it impacted others. I still feel haunted regarding this fact
long after reading the last sentence.
*Twin Spin*
Patricia Wilson deserves great praise for weaving such a
fascinating, gripping story that left me gasping in horror at times
with tears in my eyes but also a deep respect for the characters
and their story. I'm sorry I read it so quickly because I know now
I will never experience that feeling of reading such a wonderful
book as this was for the first time again. Island of Secrets is a
moving, emotional, engrossing story that was written with such
intensity and honesty and I loved every minute of it. It's already
one of my books of 2017 and I am so glad to have discovered the
writing of Patricia Wilson and hope there is many more books to
come in the future if they are anything of this calibre I really
can't wait.
*Shaz's Book Blog*
I couldn't believe that this was a debut novel, the writing is very
descriptive and it almost feels like you are there in the thick of
it, I loved it. Maria's story is heart-breaking and I was in tears
it was sad but then it is uplifting too.
*Echoes in an Empty Room*
I was engrossed and hanging on each and every word. This book will
leave a lasting impression on me and will be one that I will find
myself recommending to everyone I meet.
*Rea's Book Reviews*
The author uses such powerful descriptions and language that I felt
as though I was actually living the story and I was a silent
observer. The descriptions of Crete made the place sound so
beautiful that I really do want to visit there. If you haven't
already guessed, I absolutely LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book and I
really would strongly recommend that you read this book. I can't
wait to read more from this hugely talented author.
*Ginger Book Geek*
The plot is unpredictable from start to finish so I was engrossed
and hanging on each and every word. This book will leave a lasting
impression on me and will be one that I will find myself
recommending to everyone I meet. SO YES fans of Victoria Hislop you
will love this book! This will easily be in my top 5 reads at the
end of the year.
*Rea Book Reviews*
'Our July choice Island of Secrets by Patricia Wilson was a good
summer read, with it's sunny Cretan location, and book club members
loved the WWII historical detail and the evocative description of
the Greek island.'
*Henpicked, Book of the Month*
A great novel which has been thoroughly researched and very well
written. Patricia Wilson has written about this sensitive time in
history with great empathy and has developed a strong and
courageous heroine in Pandora Cohen. This novel is about family
loyalty, love, religion and fighting for what you a believe in.
It's a novel full of emotions which will make your heartache in
places but its also a novel which shows there's nothing stronger
than love
*That Thing She Reads*
The author writes in such an evocative and emotional style that the
reader cannot help but get totally lost in the book. The
descriptions paint such a picture that you can almost feel like you
are there in Rhodes, smelling the food and taking in the
atmosphere
*Kim The Bookworm*
beautiful and evocative
*It Takes A Woman*
Full of raw emotion
*Sunday Post*
So many questions, so many twists and turns and things you would
never have thought possible. All these combine to make for another
excellent read from Patricia Wilson, she has proven what writing
talent she has... The perfect blend of fiction with historical
fact
*Shaz's Book Blog*
Another heart-warming book exploring love, loss and the importance
of family, enhanced by the trail of intrigue left by the actions of
the past- it's a book that is hard to put down
*SCAN*
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