A wonderful, escapist read from Jan Baynham!

Previously published as Her Mother's Secret: The Summer of '69 by Jan Baynham.

A secret diary. Love lost. And love found...
Greece, 1969. Reeling from a devastating loss, free-spirited Elin Morgan escapes to a sun-drenched Greek island. She seeks shelter among the blue painted shutters, bobbing fishing boats and lanes lined with olive trees.

Up the hill from the taverna where she's staying, Elin rekindles her love of painting at a tiny art studio and, with the help of handsome wood-carver Stelios, unlocks hidden passions.

But their carefree summer isn't to last. Elin leaves, taking with her a shocking secret that will span decades.

Wales, 1991. Art student Alexandra is unmoored by the death of her beloved mother Elin. She doesn't know what to do when she learns she's been left a beautiful old diary.

Elin's journal tells of the summer she spent on a Greek island in 1969 and gives Alexandra her blessing to find out the truth about her past.

With just an old diary to guide her, she seeks the answers to long-buried secrets. And as Alexandra begins to see the world through her young mother's eyes, she realizes that some love stories have no ending...
This captivating and unforgettable story about the bonds between mother and daughter, set on a Greek island decades apart, is perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Louise Douglas, Kate Frost, T.A. Williams, Mandy Baggot, Francesca Catlow or Chris Penhall.

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'Pure escapism.' Mel

'It stayed with me long after I finished.'

'I was immediately swept away into the Greek sun and didn't want to return!'

'The story holds you to the end.' Carol

'I was totally engrossed. This is one hell of a debut novel.' Lucy

'A heartwarming, immersive read that provides a welcome escape.' Julie

ALSO BY JAN BAYNHAM
THE SECRET SISTER
THE GREEK ISLAND SECRET

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• Publication Date: April 8, 2024
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• Print Length: 264 Pages
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