Beyond Summerland by Jenny Lecoat

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New York Times Bestselling author Jenny Lecoat has a new book published on July 2nd. Thank you to Graydon House publishing for introducing me to this book. It is one that will pull at your heart.


About the Book:

Beatriz Williams meets Laura Spence-Ash in this fast-paced and tension-filled novel about secrets and betrayal in a small community recovering from war, and the two young women at the center of a volatile mystery.

In June of 1945, Jersey is in the midst of change as the German occupation of the Channel Islands comes to an end. However, demands for punishment are rising for those suspected of collaborating with the Nazis. Neighbor turns against neighbor as distrust flourishes and accusations fly, especially towards women who had romantic relationships with the German soldiers.

When Jean Parris learns that her father, who died in a German prison, was reported to the Nazis by an anonymous woman, her rage hits a boiling point. The suspect, Hazel Le Tourneur, denies the accusation but has a motive for wanting Jean's father gone. Then, when Hazel catches Jean secretly meeting with a German soldier, the women form an unexpected bond in the face of ruinous consequences. With tension running high and secrets at every turn, the truth behind the accusations may be more complicated than anyone could imagine.

 

Review:

WWII historical fiction is one of my favorite genres and there are a lot of books set during this time. I love finding books about lessor known parts of the war and this book fits perfectly. Jersey island is off the coast of France between France and England. The book is set after the Nazi’s have left the island and the former occupants were coming back. Some people stayed on the island during the Nazi occupation and they are dealing with those terrible memories as well as finding out what happened off the island during the war. The writing style is so vivid that I felt I was on the island see the destruction and changes of the war and as people tried to rebuild their lives. This is an excellent book that I loved reading.

 

Purchase Links

HarperCollins: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/beyond-summerland-jenny-lecoat 

BookShop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/beyond-summerland-original-jenny-lecoat/20584186?ean=9781525831546&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4MSzBhC8ARIsAPFOuyV8reD_X-_ljxSg0efM8nCc0AcedjI54-EPfezpM0W6G9GMuBPYESMaAqrwEALw_wcB

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyond-summerland-jenny-lecoat/1144022096 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Summerland-Jenny-Lecoat/dp/1525831542

About the Author:

Jenny Lecoat was born in Jersey, Channel Islands, where her parents were raised under German Occupation and were involved in resistance activity. Lecoat moved to England at 18, where, after earning a drama degree, she spent a decade on the alternative comedy circuit as a feminist stand-up. She also wrote for newspapers and women's magazines (Cosmopolitan, Observer), worked as a TV and radio presenter, before focusing on screenwriting from sitcom to sketch shows. A love of history and factual stories and a return to her island roots brought about her feature film Another Mother's Son (2017). She is married to television writer Gary Lawson and now lives in East Sussex. Her debut novel, The Girl from the Channel Islands, was an immediate New York Times bestseller.

Author website: https://www.jennylecoat.com/  

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20096261.Jenny_Lecoat?from_search=true&from_srp=true  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennyLecoat

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