{"product_id":"the-secrets-of-bridgewater-bay-9781472279163","title":"The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo women set sail for Australia, bound by a terrible truth. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut only one will make it off the ship.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The writing is polished and evocative, the twists and turns are surprising, and the characters' stories emotionally compelling'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Stunning . . . Julie Brooks has written an impeccably researched novel with a wonderful sense of history and character . . . I thoroughly recommend it to lovers of historical fiction'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An incredibly moving story of two women . . . Beautifully written the books draws you in from the start. It's very emotional as the story moves from the different timelines'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Bridgewater Bay \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eis a darkly gripping dual-time novel, with a wealth of twists, turns and secrets, and an absolute book club treat, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Rachel Rhys and Hannah Richell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003esweeping\u003c\/b\u003e tale of family secrets, betrayal, jealousy, ambition and forbidden romance . . . \u003cb\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eThe Thorn Birds \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e will love\u003c\/b\u003e the epic scope of this novel' \u003cb\u003eALI MERCER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I thoroughly enjoyed this \u003cb\u003eimmersive story\u003c\/b\u003e which spans both generations and continents. The \u003cb\u003eevocative details\u003c\/b\u003e and i\u003cb\u003empeccable research\u003c\/b\u003e make for a delightful reading experience and I can pay it no greater compliment other than to say, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eI wish I'd written it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003cb\u003eKATHRYN HUGHES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This is an \u003cb\u003eepic\u003c\/b\u003e dual-time novel which draws the reader in right from the start and \u003cb\u003ekeeps you in thrall\u003c\/b\u003e until the very last page. The writing is \u003cb\u003esuperb\u003c\/b\u003e, the descriptions detailed, lush and \u003cb\u003eevocative\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003eCHRISTINA COURTENAY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A \u003cb\u003egripping\u003c\/b\u003e story full of family secrets: the price of love and loss within two generations . . . \u003cb\u003econvincing and poignant\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003eLEAH FLEMING\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Rich in \u003cb\u003eevocative\u003c\/b\u003e detail - the \u003cb\u003ecomplex\u003c\/b\u003e mystery \u003cb\u003ekept me guessing\u003c\/b\u003e right up to the last page' \u003cb\u003eMUNA SHEHADI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e........................................... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEngland, 1919: Rose and Ivy board a ship bound for Australia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne is travelling there to marry a man she has never met. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne is destined never to arrive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAustralia, 2016: Amongst her late-grandmother's possessions, Molly uncovers a photograph of two girls dressed in First World War nurses' uniforms, labelled 'Rose and Ivy 1917', and a letter from her grandmother, asking her to find out what happened to her own mother, Rose, who disappeared in the 1960s. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCompelled to carry out her grandmother's last wish, Molly embarks on a journey to England to unravel the mystery of the two girls whose photograph promised they'd be 'together forever' . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e...........................................\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders LOVE \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Bridgewater Bay\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This story was gripping and a joy to read'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A touching and beautifully written story of friendship'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I was totally gripped from the start, it was well written with good characters and I loved the dual timeline aspect. There was so much going on in this story and I just couldn't put it down'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An emotional book . . . well written and interesting. I could imagine this book being discussed in book club'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e A book a treasures. A wealth of secrets. Look for Julie's next compelling novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Keepsake\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Headline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472279163\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400","brand":"Julie Brooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43228322758837,"sku":"9781472279163","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f5720938-3654-416c-bc82-2157551e1903.jpg?v=1698724312","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-secrets-of-bridgewater-bay-9781472279163","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}