Beyond Summerland -- Jenny Lecoat, Paperback

"Jenny Lecoat is an author to watch!" --New York Times bestselling author Kelly Rimmer

In her spellbinding new novel, New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lecoat explores the secrets and lies in a small community recovering from war, and the two young women at the center of a volatile mystery.

The German occupation is over. The Channel Islands, the only captured territory within the British Isles, are finally liberated. But the people of Jersey are left as scarred as the landscape. No longer a "summerland" holiday paradise, the island now boils with tension as locals seek revenge on anyone suspected of collaborating with the enemy during the war.

Nineteen-year-old Jean Parris, still adjusting to this fractious peace, is shocked to learn that Hazel, a teacher who lives over her dad's shop, may be responsible for her father's wartime arrest. Hazel denies all accusations but has reasons to conceal what really happened.

As rumors of Hazel's guilt swell to a fury, Jean discovers new clues that suggest there were other, more sinister factors at play. When Hazel learns of Jean's own ruinous secret, the women form an unexpected bond that sets them apart from the rest of Jean's family and the frenzied demands for retribution. But in the end, Jean's need to know the truth about her father may consume everything she once believed about her home, her family and herself.

Author: Jenny Lecoat
Publisher: Graydon House
Published: 07/02/2024
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.31w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9781525831546

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2024 pg. 6