Beyond Summerland by Jenny Lecoat
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.
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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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