Review: The Evacuee's Secret

 

The Evacuee’s Secret

A forgotten village. A dangerous secret. A love that defies time.

In a Yorkshire village, condemned to be flooded as a reservoir, WW11 evacuee, Louise Pearson, commits a crime with devastating consequences.

A secret that keeps her away from her childhood home and her best friend and soul mate, Richard, for twenty years. 

In 1965, fleeing a dangerous marriage, Louise returns to Yorkshire assuming a new identity. But the village she once knew and loved is about to be submerged to create a reservoir. 

As the waters rise, so do the ghosts of her past. 

Will Louise uncover the strength to face her demons and reclaim the love she left behind? Or will the secrets that surface pull her under forever?

A heart-breaking story of love, loss and betrayal.

 

Review

The Evacuee's Secret by Deborah Klee is a dual timeline historical fiction novel that blends romance, mystery and drama over two decades. 

Louise flees her childhood home and young love after she commits a crime. She returns with an assumed name as the village is about to be destroyed. She's a complex character who serves the novel well. She is not exclusively likable, but instead challenges the reader to see through her behavior to the ways that trauma and loss of community can influence a person's choices throughout the lifespan. 

The author uses the metaphor of the flood expertly. She winds the imagery throughout the novel, ending with a beautiful symbol of water as a washing away of the past. 

The book contains adult themes but not explicit imagery. I found it an interesting book to review, well-crafted and compelling.

Purchase Links

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Evacuees-Secret-gripping-timeline-betrayal-ebook/dp/B0F3XB94P8

https://www.amazon.com/Evacuees-Secret-gripping-timeline-betrayal-ebook/dp/B0F3XB94P8

 

Author Bio –

Deborah writes uplifting page-turners about friendship, community, and emotional courage. The Evacuee’s Secret is a dual timeline WW11 story; the first book in Secrets of a Sunken Village series.

Her podcast, The Mindful Writer and YouTube channel, Castaway Books, connect authors with readers; aiming to support and celebrate other creatives.

Deborah lives on the Essex coast, where she loves to walk by the sea or the surrounding countryside filling her pockets with shells, and acorns, and her head with stories.

 

 

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