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The Secret Years

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The Secret Years by Barbara Hannay follows the journey of Lucy, a young Australian woman navigating her family's complex past. Amidst the backdrop of World War II, she unravels secrets that span generations, weaving together romance, history, and the emotional bonds that tie past with present. This compelling narrative offers a moving exploration of family loyalty and the discovery of one's roots.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to stories that interweave romance and history, with a touch of mystery. Barbara Hannay crafts an engaging narrative set against the backdrop of both WWII and present-day Australia, perfect for those who appreciate richly developed characters and the exploration of family secrets. It's an ideal choice for readers who love personal journeys and unraveling past connections.

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The Secret Years

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Some family secrets are best set free. When Lucy Hunter stumbles upon her grandfather's World War II memorabilia, she finds a faded photograph of a stunning young woman known simply as 'George' and a series of heartfelt letters. They are clues about the secret years, a period of Lucy's family history that has been kept a mystery...until now.

How did a cattleman from north Queensland find forbidden love with the Honourable Georgina Lenton of London? And why are the effects of this encounter still reverberating in the lives of Lucy and her mother, Rose, all these years on?

From the wild beauty of the Australian bush to England's rugged south coast, this is a deeply moving story of heartbreak, heroism, and homecoming by a beloved, multi-award-winning author.

The Secret Years by Barbara Hannay.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143573203

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 July 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 286g

Pages: 416

About the Author

A former English teacher, Barbara Hannay is a city-bred girl with a yen for country life. Many of her forty-plus books are set in rural and outback Australia and have been enjoyed by readers around the world. She has won the RITA, awarded by Romance Writers of America, and has twice won the Romantic Book of the Year award in Australia. In her own version of life imitating art, Barbara and her husband currently live on a misty hillside in beautiful Far North Queensland where they keep heritage pigs and chickens and an untidy but productive garden.

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