<p>‘Atmospheric’ My Weekly</p> <p>‘Shines a brilliant light on female courage and endurance…A splendid read’ Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network</p> <p>‘This exquisite, thoroughly researched book places her a clear head and shoulders above the rest.’ Sunday Independent</p> <p>‘Beautiful, heart-wrenching yet life affirming – I loved it.’ Fionnuala Kearney author of You, Me and Other People</p> <p>‘A compelling read, the best kind of historical fiction.’ Portobello Book Blog</p> <p>‘So absorbing, I couldn’t put it down.’ Book Chat</p> <p>‘Hazel delivers a cast of strong, courageous women for readers to fall in love with.’ writing.ie</p> <p>Praise for Hazel Gaynor:</p> <p>‘This is a gorgeous, uplifting, magical book that will have you hooked from the start.’ Gill Paul author of The Secret Wife</p> <p>‘Peopled with unforgettable characters…Once begun, I dare you to put it down.’ Kathleen Tessaro, author of The Perfume Collector</p> <p>‘Beautiful, heart-wrenching yet life affirming – I loved it.’ Fionnuala Kearney, author of You, Me and Other People</p> <p>‘Hazel delivers a cast of strong, courageous women for readers to fall in love with.’ writing.ie</p> <p>‘Her pages pulse with luxurious language and fine detail… an emotive and accessible read' Gloss Magazine</p> <p>‘Gorgeously written’ Irish Independent</p>

‘Exquisite… a clear head and shoulders above the rest’ Sunday Independent ‘Compelling… I can’t recommend this one highly enough.’ Gill Paul ‘This exquisite, thoroughly researched book places (Gaynor) a clear head and shoulders above the rest. Sunday Independent ‘A splendid read… Not to be missed.’ Kate Quinn ( New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network) 1838: when a terrible storm blows up off the Northumberland coast, Grace Darling, the lighthouse-keeper’s daughter, knows there is little chance of survival for the passengers on the small ship battling the waves. But her actions set in motion an incredible feat of bravery that echoes down the century.1938: when nineteen-year-old Matilda Emmerson sails across the Atlantic to New England, she faces an uncertain future. Staying with her reclusive relative, Harriet Flaherty, a lighthouse keeper on Rhode Island, Matilda discovers a discarded portrait that opens a window on to a secret that will change her life forever.
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‘Exquisite… a clear head and shoulders above the rest’ Sunday Independent ‘Compelling… I can’t recommend this one highly enough.’ Gill Paul
‘Atmospheric’ My Weekly ‘Shines a brilliant light on female courage and endurance…A splendid read’ Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network ‘This exquisite, thoroughly researched book places her a clear head and shoulders above the rest.’ Sunday Independent ‘Beautiful, heart-wrenching yet life affirming – I loved it.’ Fionnuala Kearney author of You, Me and Other People ‘A compelling read, the best kind of historical fiction.’ Portobello Book Blog ‘So absorbing, I couldn’t put it down.’ Book Chat ‘Hazel delivers a cast of strong, courageous women for readers to fall in love with.’ writing.ie Praise for Hazel Gaynor: ‘This is a gorgeous, uplifting, magical book that will have you hooked from the start.’ Gill Paul author of The Secret Wife ‘Peopled with unforgettable characters…Once begun, I dare you to put it down.’ Kathleen Tessaro, author of The Perfume Collector ‘Beautiful, heart-wrenching yet life affirming – I loved it.’ Fionnuala Kearney, author of You, Me and Other People ‘Hazel delivers a cast of strong, courageous women for readers to fall in love with.’ writing.ie ‘Her pages pulse with luxurious language and fine detail… an emotive and accessible read' Gloss Magazine ‘Gorgeously written’ Irish Independent
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A gripping, unforgettable page-turner
A gripping, unforgettable page-turner Hazel Gaynor is an internationally bestselling author on both sides of the Atlantic who has regularly featured in the New York Times and USA Today bestseller charts. The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter is her fifth novel. Hazel is part of the new wave of Historical Fiction writers that includes Lucinda Riley and Gill Paul. Her epic and emotional novels are widely reviewed and praised across a broad range of media. Hazel’s novels have been shortlisted for numerous prizes and awards, winning the Romantic Novelist’s Association Historical prize in 2015 for The Girl Who Came Home and was shortlisted for the highly-regarded 2016 Bord Gais Irish Book Awards in the Popular Fiction category for The Girl From The Savoy. Hazel is originally from Yorkshire and now lives in Ireland with her husband and two children. Competition: The Moon Sister; The Seven Sisters; The Secret Wife; Last Letter Home; Secrets of the Lighthouse; The Key. Lucinda Riley; Gill Paul; Rachel Hore; Santa Montefiore; Kate Riordan; Barbara Taylor Bradford; Kathyrn Hughes; Dinah Jefferies
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780008255220
Publisert
2019-05-30
Utgiver
Vendor
HarperCollins
Vekt
290 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
26 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
416

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Biographical note

Hazel Gaynor is an award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, Irish Times and internationally bestselling author known for her historical novels which explore the defining events of the 20th century. A debut author recipient of the 2015 RNA Historical Novel of the Year award, her work has since been shortlisted for the 2019 HWA Gold Crown Award, the 2020 RNA Awards, and the Irish Book Awards in 2017, 2020 and 2023. THE BIRD IN THE BAMBOO CAGE was a bestseller in the USA and her most recent novel, THE LAST LIFEBOAT, was a Times of London historical novel of the month and a 2024 Audie winner for Best Fiction Narrator. Hazel's next novel, BEFORE DOROTHY, will be published in June 2025. Her co-written historical novels with Heather Webb have all been published to critical acclaim. Their latest collaboration, CHRISTMAS WITH THE QUEEN, will be published in November 2024. Her work has been translated into 20 languages in 27 territories to date. She lives in Ireland with her family.