During a summer party at the family farm in the English countryside, sixteen-year-old Laurel Nicolson has escaped to her childhood tree house and is happily dreaming of the future. She spies a stranger coming up the long road to the farm and watches as her mother speaks to him. Before the afternoon is over, Laurel will witness a shocking crime. A crime that challenges everything she knows about her family and especially her mother, Dorothy—her vivacious, loving, nearly perfect mother.
Now, fifty years later, Laurel is a successful and well-regarded actress living in London. The family is gathering at Greenacres farm for Dorothy’s ninetieth birthday. Realizing that this may be her last chance, Laurel searches for answers to the questions that still haunt her from that long-ago day, answers that can only be found in Dorothy’s past.
Dorothy’s story takes the reader from pre–WWII England through the blitz, to the ’60s and beyond. It is the secret history of three strangers from vastly different worlds—Dorothy, Vivien, and Jimmy—who meet by chance in wartime London and whose lives are forever entwined. The Secret Keeper explores longings and dreams and the unexpected consequences they sometimes bring. It is an unforgettable story of lovers and friends, deception and passion that is told—in Morton’s signature style—against a backdrop of events that changed the world.




16 comments:
Laughing out loud at Shelby writing a blog post!!! I am going to put that book on my list--I've heard she's a great author. Can't wait to see your Christmas list and I always love Paul Mitchell products:) Happy Wednesday:)
Shelby is so cute! We're contemplating a puppy. Sigh. I have tried that Paul Mitchell product...amazing! And it smells awesome.
Haha that photo of Shelby is hilarious! I used that Paul Mitchell product years ago and it smells amazing.
-Sharon
The Tiny Heart
That book is on my list to read!
Hahahaha Shelby! Thought she could get on the computer and check her email really quickly before you came back? :)
I have tried that Paul Mitchel line before. It does work very good from what I remember. I don't wash my hair everyday, but I am pretty bad about heat styling all the time. I hope you have a great Wednesday Andrea :-)
Haha! I love Shelby at the computer! So cute!
hahaha, I love getting "help" on blog posts. Your dog is so cute!
Aww Shelby is an adorable blogger!
Look at Shelby go!!!! Taking after her Mama!!! Precious! And thanks for the tip on the hair products. Annnnnnd, I need a change of pace with the books too...putting this one on my list. I have missed you!! Thanks for linking up. Love ya!
I love the look she is giving you...like "it wasn't me, mom!"
your dog is soooo funny! how cute!
Knox loves to sit and stare at the computer. So funny. What is with them???
Oh Lordy, Miss Shelby is a cutie and a half!! Send her a hug from ME! Have a great weekend! :)
I love a good book! Thanks for sharing your randoms with us, Andrea!
xoxo
How cute is Shelby?!! Thanks for the shampoo rec..I have been looking to try something new!!
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