The Hidden Women

Name: The Hidden Women
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Kerry Barrett
ISBN: 9780008339227

Author: Kerry Barrett

Narrator: Ruby Thomas, Caitlin Thornburn

Unabridged: 9 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ Digital

Published: 01/14/2019

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women, Romance, Family Life, Cultural Fiction

Synopsis

From the bestselling author of comes a beautiful new timeslip novel. Readers love Kerry Barrett: Berkshire, 1944 London, 2018 As she explores her family’s past, she discovers that there are far more secrets hidden there than she ever expected… What really happened to her aunt Lilian during the war, and why can’t she open up about it now? An inspirational tale of sisterhood and strength, perfect for fans of Tracy Rees and Kathryn Hughes. ‘All Kerry Barrett's books are brilliant’ ‘I'd highly recommend this: detective fiction, historical fiction, powerful, moving, thrilling, sometimes comic, always very human.’ ‘A beautiful story which kept me hooked’ ‘I would definitely recommend this read, but be warned, you won't want to put it down.’ ‘Loved the whole story, couldn't put it down’ ‘Will definitely read more from this author’

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren on June 17, 2021

Lilian Miles is a teenager, she's taken advantage of by an older married man, becomes pregnant and she handles situation with help from her loving family. Lillian is strong person, she becomes a pilot for the ATA, they transported planes around England during WW II, women played an important role by......more

Goodreads review by May on June 25, 2019

I truly enjoyed this HF! I believe this network of women actually existed during WWII... and, I’m afraid we may need to recreate it here in the US in the too near future. My soapbox aside, this is a well told story shifting between WWII and contemporary UK. I like the way Helena’s job lead naturally......more

Goodreads review by Bev on February 05, 2019

Many thanks to #NetGalley and HQ Digital team for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review. I was attracted to this book by the cover artwork and by the title. I am a big fan of books that are set in the second World War and find it fascinating to read about the different roles......more

Goodreads review by Joanna on January 20, 2019

The Hidden Women is a fabulous dual timeline mystery telling the story of some truly courageous women which I thoroughly enjoyed! The two timelines are both very interesting and well developed which is quite unusual for me as I normally find I favour one or the other. They both feature strong, indepe......more

Goodreads review by Nessa on April 05, 2020

Having loved Kerry's previous book, I just knew that I wanted to read her next one and so glad that I did. This has been a truly wonderful, heartfelt and emotionally charged story from start to finish. I loved how the story was told in two time frames, past in 1940 and present 2018. I especially lov......more