The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant: A Novel

Nunn, Kayte

ISBN 10: 0062970585 / ISBN 13: 9780062970589

Published by William Morrow Paperbacks, 2020

Seller Inventory # 0062970585-3-24848167

Synopsis:

A cache of unsent love letters from the 1950s is found in a suitcase on a remote island. 1951. Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isolated mental asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is at first Esther's prison but soon becomes her refuge. 2017. Free-spirited marine scientist Rachel Parker embarks on a research posting in the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast. When a violent storm forces her to take shelter on a far-flung island, she discovers a collection of hidden love letters. Captivated by their passion and tenderness, Rachel determines to track down the intended recipient. Meanwhile, in London, Eve is helping her grandmother, a renowned mountaineer, write her memoirs. When she is contacted by Rachel, it sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to reveal secrets kept buried for more than sixty years."--Provided by publisher.

About the Author:

Kayte Nunn is a former magazine and book editor, and the international bestselling author of four novels, among them The Botanist's Daughter and The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant. Originally from Britain, she has also lived in the USA, and now resides in Australia, in Northern New South Wales, with her family.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant: A ...
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good