Letters From the Past: The bestselling family drama of secrets and second chances

In the autumn of 1962, in the idyllic Suffolk village of Melstead St Mary, Evelyn Devereux receives an anonymous letter that threatens to unravel the secrets she's kept hidden for many years, secrets that reach back to the war and her days at Bletchley Park. Her sister-in-law, Hope, has brought joy to countless children with her bestselling books, but despite having a loving husband and caring family, happiness has never come easily to her. Meanwhile, Julia Devereux has married into a life beyond anything she could have dreamed of, but she soon realizes that it comes with a heavy price. Romily Devereux-Temple, a crime-writer and former ATA pilot, is homesick for her beloved Island House and is shocked to learn what has been going on in her absence. She is challenged to save the day and hold the family together, and she may seize some happiness for herself at the same time.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

you can t help but get caught up in their lives.

In the picturesque Suffolk village of Melstead St Mary, the autumn of 1962 is approaching, and Evelyn Devereux and her husband, Kit, are planning their 20th wedding anniversary party. However, Evelyn receives an anonymous letter that threatens to unravel the secrets she has kept hidden for many years, secrets that reach back to the war and her days at Bletchley Park. Meanwhile, Evelyn's sister-in-law, Hope, has brought joy to countless children with her bestselling books, but despite having a loving husband and caring family, happiness has never come easily to her. Then, in an instant, her fragile world is turned upside down when she too receives an anonymous letter.

Across the village, at Melstead Hall, Julia Devereux has married into a life beyond anything she could have dreamed of, but she soon realizes that it comes with a heavy price. Meanwhile, in the sun-baked desert of Palm Springs, Romily Devereux-Temple, a crime-writer and former ATA pilot, is homesick for her beloved Island House, where she has saved the day more times than she can count. On her return home, and shocked to learn what has been going on in her absence, she finds herself reluctantly confronting a secret she has kept hidden for a very long time.

Once again, Romily is challenged to save the day and hold the family together. Can she do it, and maybe seize some happiness for herself at the same time? From the gorgeous Suffolk countryside to the glamorous villas of Palm Springs, let Erica James sweep you away in this captivating new drama of family secrets and second chances.

Readers are enchanted by Erica's storytelling, with one describing it as "a glorious summer story that sizzles with passion." The book is set in an idyllic location, with compelling characters and lives that are so interwoven that readers cannot help but get caught up in their lives. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep readers engaged until the very end.

Overall, "The Secret Keeper" is a must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery and a heartwarming story of family and friendship. Erica James has once again delivered a masterpiece that will leave readers eagerly anticipating her next book.

Weight: 362g
Dimension: 197 x 128 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781409173878