The Sweetheart Locket by Jen Gilroy
London, 1939
On the eve of the Second World War, Canadian Maggie Wyndham defies her family and stays in England to do her bit for the war effort. Torn between two countries, two men and living a life of lies working for the Special Operations Executive (SOE), Maggie's RAF sweetheart locket is part of who she is...and who she isn't.
San Francisco, 2019
Over twenty years after Maggie's death, her daughter Millie and granddaughter Willow take a DNA test that's supposed to be a bit of fun but instead yields unexpected results. Willow has always treasured her grandmother's sweetheart locket, both family heirloom and a symbol of her grandparents' love story. But now she doesn't know what to believe. She embarks on a search for the truth, one she doesn't know will reveal far more about herself...
A gripping and heart-breaking dual timeline novel about love, loss and buried secrets, The Sweetheart Locket is perfect for fans of Lorna Cook, Rachel Hore and Suzanne Kelman.
An
heirloom locket and how gifted DNA throws up questions about your
existence. Set in both England and California, we follow one woman’s
journey to find the truth. With a dual timeline, and written from
multiple points of view, this is a beautifully written story of
discovery and buried family secrets.
When
the results for her and her mother’s DNA tests are received, Willow
is shocked to discover her heritage isn’t what she thought. The
fact, her mother, Millie doesn’t want to discuss the findings makes
her suspicious and spurs her to find out the truth. Therefore, she
decides to use some of her time on a scheduled work trip to London,
to find out more about her beloved late grandmother… with
surprising results.
This
evocative and absorbing novel instantly draws you in. The author has
written about strong women and how they have manoeuvred around and
overcome obstacles in their lives. Maggie’s story in particular is
heart-wrenching, as the author tells us how this young woman defied
her family and stayed in England at the beginning of World War Two,
to help in the war effort. Full of poignant detail, it highlights the
difficult decisions people have dealt with and the sacrifices made.
It also sheds light on how these decisions shaped lives and the
relationships they formed with their families… and the resulting
consequences.
Full
of insight, this is a truly delightful story spanning three
generations. Grandmother, daughter and granddaughter; all are
fascinating characters creating a truly enlightening novel.
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generously received courtesy of Orion Dash via NetGalley***
Other links (Apple, GooglePlay & Kobo) via Hachette
A Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® finalist and shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Joan Hessayon award, Amazon named her third book, 'Back Home at Firefly Lake,' a 'Best Book of the Month: Romance' in December 2017.
A dual British-Canadian citizen, Jen lived in England for many years and earned a doctorate (with a focus on British cultural studies and social history) from University College London. Returning to where her Irish family roots run deep, she now lives with her husband, teenage daughter and floppy-eared rescue hound in small-town Eastern Ontario, Canada.
When not writing, she enjoys reading, ice cream, ballet and paddling her purple kayak.
Visit Jen online at www.jengilroy.com
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