The Women of Pearl Island, Polly Crosby
The Women of Pearl Island, Polly Crosby
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The Women of Pearl Island

Author: Polly Crosby

Narrator: Katherine Press

Unabridged: 11 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/07/2021


Synopsis

"A luminous and beautiful novel that gently lures the reader into a captivating story with a mystery at its heart." – Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne

Set on a secluded island off the British coast, The Women of Pearl Island is a moving and evocative story of family secrets, natural wonders and a mystery spanning decades.

When Tartelin answers an ad for a personal assistant, she doesn't know what to expect from her new employer, Marianne, an eccentric elderly woman. Marianne lives on a remote island that her family has owned for generations, and for decades her only companions have been butterflies and tightly held memories of her family.

But there are some memories Marianne would rather forget, such as when the island was commandeered by the British government during WWII. Now, if Marianne can trust Tartelin with her family's story, she might finally be able to face the long-buried secrets of her past that have kept her isolated for far too long.

About Polly Crosby

Polly Crosby grew up on theSuffolk coast and now lives in the heart of Norfolk. She won the Curtis BrownCreative's Yesterday Scholarship, which enabled her to finish her debut. Shereceived the Annabel Abbs Scholarship at the University of East Anglia and iscurrently working on her second novel.


Reviews

*www.onewomansbbr.wordpress.com *www.facebook.com/onewomansbbr The Women of Pearl Island by Polly Crosby. (2021). **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review; published 29 September 2021** When Tartelin accepts a job with the reclusive M......more

Goodreads review by Amanda - on March 12, 2022

*[URL not allowed] 2.5 stars The author of the bestselling novel The Book of Wonders presents a new tale filled with imagination, speculation and deep emotion. An alluring dual timeline narrative, The Women of Pearl Island is a surreal and redolent tale, that will spark the interes......more

Goodreads review by Catalina on November 25, 2021

A slow paced book that's also predictable? No thank you. It took me over 1 week to read this and I cannot stop myself from feeling disappointed: so much effort with no reward. The ingredients of the story draw me in: an almost abandoned island; unusual animals that may be the proof of secret militar......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on December 27, 2021

Kind of disappointing. With such a beautiful cover I had high expectations for this dual timeline historical mystery. I'm usually all about these types of books but I honestly found the story dragged. Parts were interesting but they couldn't make up for the overall slow-paced uninteresting plot. Jus......more

Goodreads review by Desiree on July 13, 2022

Strange. Beautiful. Moody. Slow to start. A panoply of differences - webbed hands, a scale-like cheek, a wheelchair, Asperger's. An odd climax and conclusion. A young woman who finds peace after grief. An elderly one who struggles with a lifetime of guilt. Not sure what the point of it all is, but a......more