The unforgettable novel from Nikola Scott about two women - born decades apart - each faced with the knowledge that a man in their lives is not what he seems... Perfect for readers of Dinah Jefferies and Kate Morton. AN EBOOK BESTSELLER 'An atmospheric and gripping read' My Weekly 'Wonderful characters and a very moving storyline' Sun 'I was completely enthralled' Kathryn Hughes 'I loved this touching exploration of love and its capacity for consolation and destruction... compelling and satisfying ' Judith Lennox August 1939 At peaceful Summerhill, orphaned Maddy hides from the world and the rumours of war. Then her adored sister Georgina returns from a long trip with a new friend, the handsome Victor. Maddy fears that Victor is not all he seems, but she has no idea just what kind of danger has come into their lives... Today Chloe is newly pregnant. This should be a joyful time, but she is fearful for the future, despite her husband's devotion. When chance takes her to Summerhill, she's drawn into the mystery of what happened there decades before. And the past reaches out to touch her in ways that could change everything... What readers are saying about Summer of Secrets: 'An absolute joy... If you only read one book this year I recommend this one' 5 Star Amazon Reviewer 'Nikola Scott has a magical way of piecing her stories together and has done her characters proud with the way she has written their journeys. An emotionally charged, harrowing and majestic novel' Kaisha at The Writing Garnet 'Such an intriguing story with a balance of lighter and darker moments. Rich in detail and beautifully told. Five stars from me!' Rachel at Rae Reads
About the Author
Nikola Scott started out in book publishing and worked as a crime fiction editor in America and England for many years. Turning her back on blood-spattered paperback covers and dead bodies found in woods, she sat down at her kitchen table one day to start her first novel — and hasn’t stopped writing since. Obsessed with history and family stories (‘How exactly did you feel when your parents gave the house to your brother?’) she is well-known – and feared – for digging up dark secrets and turning them into novels.She is the author of the internationally bestselling MY MOTHER'S SHADOW, SUMMER OF SECRTS and THE ORCHARD GIRLS. Her fourth novel, THE LIFE I STOLE, about a young woman determined to become a doctor in 1950s England, is out now. All her novels have been translated widely around the world.Nikola lives in Frankfurt with her husband and two boys (and a kitchen table).Visitwww.nikolascott.comfor more information, or find Nikola on Instagram @nikolascottauthor, Twitter @nikola_scott and Facebook @NikolaScottAuthor.Once a month, Nikola sends out a popular newsletter about writing, reading, book news, freebies and loads of therapeutic baking. Join in here if you’d love to be a part of it all:bit.ly/NikolaScottNews
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