Angelika has always been intrigued by her mother's secret past. Now with her wedding approaching, she visits the remote Crete village where her mother, Poppy, grew up. Angie's grandmother, Maria, is dying and desperate to unburden herself. Maria tells her story, one that begins with the Nazi occupation of Crete during the Second World War and carries life-changing consequences to the present day.
Wow, this novel is simply perfection. Wilson has brought the tragic history of Amiras to life and done so beautifully. Everything is stunning; the plot, setting, characters and landscape, are all wonderful.
I love how Wilson has told the story, weaving the history of Amiras into the present day, Wilson has the perfect balance between past and present. There is a lot of foreboding in this novel as the shocks come out and there are plot twists but they are done sensitively and do not make the novel scandalous. 'Island of Secrets' has it all from history, family and love to terror, heartbreak and forgiveness and makes for an emotional roller-coaster of a read.
The characters are spectacular, from Angie and Nick to Angie's Cretan family. They are all damaged by the events of the Second World War and we follow them as they start to heal. They are so realistic and I felt like I knew all of them. 'Island of Secrets' is pure perfection, from the devastating history to the hope of the future. I adored this novel and know that you will too.
Wow, this novel is simply perfection. Wilson has brought the tragic history of Amiras to life and done so beautifully. Everything is stunning; the plot, setting, characters and landscape, are all wonderful.
I love how Wilson has told the story, weaving the history of Amiras into the present day, Wilson has the perfect balance between past and present. There is a lot of foreboding in this novel as the shocks come out and there are plot twists but they are done sensitively and do not make the novel scandalous. 'Island of Secrets' has it all from history, family and love to terror, heartbreak and forgiveness and makes for an emotional roller-coaster of a read.
The characters are spectacular, from Angie and Nick to Angie's Cretan family. They are all damaged by the events of the Second World War and we follow them as they start to heal. They are so realistic and I felt like I knew all of them. 'Island of Secrets' is pure perfection, from the devastating history to the hope of the future. I adored this novel and know that you will too.