'Truly gripping... I loved it.' Jill Mansell, Sunday Times bestseller
A heartbreakingly beautiful novel which captures the endurance and
strength of ordinary people in the darkest of times, and the courage of
one woman who put her life on the line to join the resistance. Perfect
for fans of The Nightingale and The Secret Messenger.
1944, the Cote d'Azur.
Artist Marguerite Segal is recruited by British Intelligence into
befriending Etienne Valade, a local priest. Her mission is to persuade
him to pass on information from the high-ranking German officers who
attend his church: evidence of their war crimes.
Connected by a passion for art, Marguerite and Etienne soon fall in
love, but their association increasingly puts her at danger of violent
reprisals. With his church frequented by Nazis, Etienne is a suspected
collaborator, and distrust is high.
And Marguerite is keeping her own secret too. Like the Jews whose
identity cards she forges to hide them from the Third Reich, she is
hiding behind a false name, her true identity and past known only to her
closest friend.
Marguerite must get hold of the documents that will condemn the German
officers but, in a world where everything is at stake, can she truly
trust anyone - even the man she loves?
Praise for The Secrets We Keep:
'I absolutely loved this... Vivid and heartbreaking.' Lana Kortchik,
USA Today bestselling author of Sisters of War
'War, passion and tragedy unite in this atmospheric and moving
tale.' S D Sykes, author of the Oswald de Lacy Medieval Murders series
'A wonderfully immersive, emotional read.' Annabelle Thorpe, author
of The Enemy of Love
'I stayed up late into the night to finish... A thrilling, exciting
story... You might want to have some tissues handy.' Reader review
'I enjoyed this novel very much!' Reader review
'I highly recommend reading this.' Reader review
'Wonderful.' Reader review
