The Garden of Lost Secrets

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A forgotten past. A garden full of secrets. A mystery to be uncovered.
1943.

With her best friend having recently joined the Land Army and her mother lost in grief after the death of her father early in the war, Gloria is lonely. When she finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Jerome, an American soldier stationed in her Cotswolds village, Gloria begins to fall in love. But conflict between the soldiers and the villagers lead to an impossible choice with devastating consequences.

Present day.

After their dreams of starting a family are crushed, Philippa and her husband Marco need a fresh start. Focusing on repairing the crumbling walls and leaking roof of the Cotswolds house they impulsively bought seems easier work than repairing their relationship. When Philippa finds a hidden memorial hidden deep in the garden, the discovery only pushes them further apart. But as Philippa determines to uncover the truth behind the memorial, could the secrets it reveals be the key to finally putting their heartbreak to rest

Dont miss this sweeping dual-timeline historical novel from the author of The Girl in the Picture and The Book of Last Letters, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy and Lorna Cook.

Readers LOVE Kerry Barrett!
I absolutely loved this book An enthralling story that kept you guessing An unexpected gem. NetGalley reviewer

What a great book! Ive finished it in 2 days, absolutely loved every bit of it Beautifully written and so easy to read. Im off to find some more from this author! NetGalley reviewer

I read this in less than a day A brilliant read, uplifting and just a great story. NetGalley reviewer

Enthralling and absorbing and I loved it. Definitely recommend. NetGalley reviewer

I really enjoyed this book Gripping story, well written and researched. Highly recommended. NetGalley reviewer

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Kept me up way past my bedtime as I needed to know what happened Definitely recommended for those who enjoy a mystery. NetGalley reviewer

Great fun. Tragedy, romance, and history all mixed up together Fast paced and very absorbing. NetGalley reviewer

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Reviews for Kerry Barrett:

Wonderful Both heart-warming and heart-breaking Unputdownable. Kathleen McGurl, author of The Girl from Bletchley Park

Poignant and full of heart, this is a beautiful read about love, kindness and impossible choices Heart-breaking but ultimately uplifting. Annie Lyons, author of Eudora Honeysett Is Quite Well, Thank You

Author Bio

Kerry Barrett was a bookworm from a very early age and did a degree in English Literature, then trained as a journalist, writing about everything from pub grub to EastEnders. Her first novel, Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, took six years to finish and was mostly written in longhand on her commute to work, giving her a very good reason to buy beautiful notebooks. Kerry lives in London with her husband and two sons, and Noel Streatfeild's Ballet Shoes is still her favourite novel.