Another great book from Kate Morton; she sure knows how to
weave a story. This one is a story of secrets, family, murder and of learning
the truth before its too late. When Laurel was a child she witnesses something
very disturbing and now 40 years later her mother is dying and she sets out to
find the truth behind what happened. But what she finds isn’t what she expects
does she even know her mother at all. Her mom always said they were her second
chance but from what or who?
As always Kate Morton blends the past and present story
together with masterful ease, I had such a hard time turning this off (audio) I
did not want to stop listening for a minute, this one grabbed me in the first 5
minutes and never let me go right up to the end. I started suspecting certain
things **No Spoilers** and was glad when it confirmed I was right. I think the
biggest lesson Laurel learned in this one was that the mother she knew and
loved all her life was still that same woman even with all her secrets laid
bare, it really didn’t change anything in her feelings towards her mother and I
liked that.
The story of Dorothy’s past gave such a great feel of
England during the blitz, how even with bombs dropping people tried to keep
their chin up. I really felt the atmosphere of the time.
There was also a Doctor Who reference that made me love this
author all the more!
Caroline Lee does the narration, and I just love the
combination of these two women Caroline conveys Kate’s words better than I
think anyone could, I also will forever say Zaaanzibaah (Zanzibar) the way Lady
Gwendolyn does it was so perfect, right there I knew what this woman looked
like and who this woman was! I highly recommend all of Kate Morton’s books on
audio they are all read by the wonderful Caroline Lee!
If you can’t tell I love this author and will read whatever
she writes and look forward to another book very soon!
4 ½ Stars
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