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Beyond Summerland Synopsis
What happens when ordinary people are faced with extraordinary choices?
Jean Parris was a child when her adored father was taken away by the Nazis. As she and her mother wait anxiously for news, the life Jean thought she knew begins to fall apart.
Hazel Le Tourneur has never conformed to the island’s idea of perfect womanhood. But is she the worst kind of collaborator – an informer?
In the summer of 1945, the Liberation of Jersey has unleashed a different kind of war: one of suspicion, accusation and revenge. For among the heroism and sacrifice, there has also been betrayal and corruption. And while the beautiful island is permanently scarred by gun towers and bunkers, its people must learn to live with a different kind of wound – the desire for truth.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781846976537 |
| Publication date: |
4th July 2024 |
| Author: |
Jenny Lecoat |
| Publisher: |
Birlinn General |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
288 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Literary Fiction
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Press Reviews
Jenny Lecoat Press Reviews
'Beyond Summerland is a beautifully written testament to both the resilience and duplicity of human nature in the most challenging and complex times . . . I absolutely loved it!' -- Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things
'A masterful storyteller, a fresh voice in the genre' -- Karen Robards
'A superbly written and quite unique take on a war fiction novel, by an author whose family survived the occupation. A superb 5-star read' - Jude Fire Book Blog
'A masterpiece! Utterly gripping and spellbinding ... packed full of drama, tension, secrets and surprises. Add in a cast of richly drawn characters and a meticulously researched storyline and you have a book that lingers long after the last page' -- Kate Thompson -
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About Jenny Lecoat
Born in Jersey, Channel Islands, Jenny Lecoat's parents were raised under German Occupation, and both families were involved in resistance activity. Lecoat moved to England aged 18, where, following a drama degree, she spent a decade on the alternative comedy circuit as a feminist stand-up. She was nominated for a prestigious Perrier Award in 1986. She also wrote for newspapers and women's magazines (Cosmopolitan, Observer) and presented TV and radio shows, before focusing on screen writing from sitcom (Birds of a Feather, Sometime Never) to sketch shows (The Catherine Tate Show.) A love of history and factual stories and a return to her island roots brought about her feature film Another Mother's Son (2017), which starred Jenny Seagrove and John Hannah, and attracted major coverage.
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