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The Sea Gate by Jane Johnson

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The Sea Gate

Author
Jane Johnson
Narrator
Jayne Entwistle, Barrie Kreinik
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Publish Date
18 April 2023
Run Time
11 hours 49 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Historical romance, Historical fiction, Second World War fiction
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What to expect

“I need your help getting Chynalls in order so I can stay in my own house. Come down right away!”

After the death of her mother, Rebecca is sorting through her empty flat. Starting with the letters piling up on the doormat, she finds an envelope postmarked from Cornwall. In it is a letter that will change her life forever. A desperate plea from her mother’s elderly cousin, Olivia, to help save her beloved home.

Rebecca arrives at Chynalls to find the house crumbling into the ground and Olivia stuck in hospital with no hope of being discharged until her home is made habitable.

Though slightly daunted, Rebecca sets to work. But as she peels back the layers of paint, plaster, and grime, she uncovers secrets buried for more than seventy years. Secrets from a time when Olivia was young, the Second World War was raging, and danger and romance lurked round every corner …

Critics Review

  • “A gem of a novel.”

    Toronto Star

  • “A beautifully written story of two women’s courage.”

    New York Journal of Books

  • “Rebecca restores more to Olivia than merely a house while reclaiming her own sense of worth and purpose in the process.”

    Library Journal (starred review)

  • “An irresistible epic history of one family in Cornwall, England…Johnson’s powers of description evoke the setting’s living history and brings it to brilliant life. This sweeping saga is a must-read.”

    Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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  • “Atmospheric setting, fast-paced dual narrative, and vividly eccentric characters…it’s also an unflinching look at racism and sexism in England during the Second World War, a bittersweet love story and a tribute to unexpected courage under fire…[A] lushly rendered world.”

    Shelf Awareness

  • “Full of secrets and passion, with two strong heroines, this book satisfies every need. It’s utterly romantic and page-turningly exciting.”

    Katie Fforde, #1 London Sunday Times bestselling author

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Details
Author
Jane Johnson
Narrator
Jayne Entwistle, Barrie Kreinik
Duration
11 hours 49 minutes
Release Date
18 April 2023
ISBN
9798212221351
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Genre
Historical romance, Historical fiction, Second World War fiction

Synopsis

“I need your help getting Chynalls in order so I can stay in my own house. Come down right away!”After the death of her mother, Rebecca is sorting through her empty flat. Starting with the letters piling up on the doormat, she finds an envelope postmarked from Cornwall. In it is a letter that will change her life forever. A desperate plea from her mother’s elderly cousin, Olivia, to help save her beloved home.Rebecca arrives at Chynalls to find the house crumbling into the ground and Olivia stuck in hospital with no hope of being discharged until her home is made habitable.Though slightly daunted, Rebecca sets to work. But as she peels back the layers of paint, plaster, and grime, she uncovers secrets buried for more than seventy years. Secrets from a time when Olivia was young, the Second World War was raging, and danger and romance lurked round every corner …

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