A cache of unsent love letters from the 1950s is found in a suitcase
on a remote island in this mysterious love story in the tradition of the
novels by Kate Morton and Elizabeth Gilbert***.***
- Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isolated mental
asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is
at first Esther's prison but soon surprisingly becomes her refuge.
2018. Free-spirited marine scientist Rachel Parker embarks on a
research posting in the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast. When a
violent storm forces her to take shelter on a far-flung island, she
discovers a collection of hidden love letters. Captivated by their
passion and tenderness, Rachel determines to track down the intended
recipient. But she has no idea of the far-reaching consequences her
decision will bring.
Meanwhile, in London, Eve is helping her grandmother, a renowned
mountaineer, write her memoirs. When she is contacted by Rachel, it sets
in motion a chain of events that threatens to reveal secrets kept buried
for more than sixty years.
With an arresting dual narrative that immediately captivates the reader,
The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant is an inspirational story of
the sacrifices made for love.
