Description: As one of the Navy’s most skilled mapmakers, Merry knows the very lives of men far away depend on her work in the War Office.
But when a family crisis draws her back to her beloved Cornwall, Merry finds herself working alongside an enigmatic American officer on secret operations spanning the rugged coasts of Cornwall and Brittany which she knows so well.
But not everything is as clear as the maps she draws.
As rumours and suspicion swirl around her family, Merry is increasingly drawn to Jake, despite the defences she’s built around her heart. It’s a dangerous time to fall in love when there is everything to lose as the tides of war are rising…
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-secret-shore/liz-fenwick/9780008290610
Why We Love It
We always look forward to any Liz Fenwick novel, but The Secret Shore is outstanding, and definitely one of her best.
Liz is such an accomplished writer, her books are always so well-researched and The Secret Shore is a profoundly moving novel, which takes the reader back and immerses you so fully into the life and times of WW11. Completely gripping this evocative novel would translate so well to the big screen
Eloquently written and set in a part of Cornwall described so tangibly and authentically by Liz, this beautiful novel is one of our Favourite Fiction Reads of 2023! Highly Recommended!
We were delighted to have the opportunity to interview Liz about the inspiration behind this wonderful book, you can read the interview here.