Blurb
Get swept away to 1930s Paris and Venice, in this achingly romantic dual timeline novel from the author of The Secret Shore . . .
When Kerensa is sent by her father’s auction house to catalogue a neglected house overlooking the sea in Newlyn, Cornwall, it’s a welcome escape. Once the home of two female artists, Harbour House is a treasure trove, but one painting in particular catches Kerensa’s eye – a hypnotically sensual portrait of a beautiful young woman which dominates the hallway.
Captivated and intrigued, Kerensa finds herself piecing together the enigma of Bathsheba Kernow, a fiercely talented young artist who left St Ives almost a hundred years before, eager to escape a society that wouldn’t understand her, and her sweeping journey from the underbelly of Paris to the heady luxury of Venice, where a chance encounter would change her life for ever, drawing her into the most dangerous and forbidden of love affairs.
For Kerensa, still reeling with a grief of her own and facing an uncertain future in love, Harbour House will have secrets that will change her life too, and in ways she could never have imagined…
My Review
I was delighted to be offered the chance to read a proof copy of The Secrets of Harbour House, having read and loved another of Liz Fenwick's books, The Secret Shore.
The Secrets of Harbour House is a dual-timeline novel set in Venice and Cornwall. It is beautifully written and the interweaving of the stories from the past and the modern-day keeps the reader guessing.
The Secrets of Harbour House was heartrending, captivating and compelling. From the very first page, I was swept away by the story.
Liz writes so evocatively about Cornwall and Venice that I felt like I was there, experiencing the sights, sounds and scents of these distinct places.
The characters in both the modern-day strand and the past were relatable and intriguing. I really loved the nuanced romance between the characters in the past, and how it was depicted through their creativity, using painting and poetry as a medium of expressing their feelings for each other.
In the modern day, I enjoyed Ren's journey into Sheba and Katherine's story through the clues left by the past. Ren embarked on her own journey of personal growth, which was very satisfying to follow.
Impeccably researched and exquisitely written, The Secrets of Harbour House held me spellbound until the very end.
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