The Widow's Secret: Absolutely unforgettable historical fiction by Kate Hewitt (

Description: The Widow's Secret by Kate Hewitt She looked down at the sweet little girl - and knew she wouldnt listen to what anyone else said. She had to do what was right. Even if it meant going against everything she was taught to believe and keeping a secret from the person closest to her... England, 1766: Abigail is happily married to James, a tobacco trader turned sea captain, and is looking forward to starting a family and settling down in Whitehaven, deep in the Lake District. But after a series of devastating losses, she finds herself in turmoil, with her future suddenly seeming unknown...When James announces that he will captain a ship to Africa and then the Americas for a year, it sparks a series of surprising and heartbreaking events - involving some of the darkest evils in humanitys history, and a tiny, terrified slave girl whos brought back to England. This helpless child forces Abigail to reconsider everything she thought she knew--and will change her life forever...Now: When a shipwreck is discovered off the coast of Cumbria, local expert Rachel is brought in to investigate. Her first thought is that this will be a perfect distraction from her troubled marriage and the memories of her past that she is desperate not to think about. But then it becomes clear the wreck is a slaving ship from the 1700s - one that was recorded as sinking in the Caribbean - and Rachel begins to wonder if theres more to this terrible mystery than meets the eye.Faced with uncertainty about both the past and present, can Rachel learn from Abigails extraordinary story and take the first step towards a brighter future of her own?The Widows Secret is a completely heart-wrenching and powerful story of courage, redemption, and compassion. Fans of Lucinda Riley, Barbara ONeal and Fiona Valpy will be absolutely captivated by this unforgettable read.This novel can be enjoyed as a standalone. Previously published as The Widows Secret by Katharine Swartz.Readers love Kate Hewitt: "WOW!!!!... Clear your schedules and grab the tissues as you will need them!!!... It had me in tears by the end and I do not cry easily!!!... An absolutely unputdownable, addictive and compelling devastatingly beautiful heartbreaking book!!! I LOVED it!" Bookworm86 "This book had me crying so badly. It broke my heart, never has any book been able to just wipe me out with such gut-wrenching sadness... BEAUTIFULLY DONE." NetGalley reviewer "Not only broke my heart but shattered it... When the tears [came] though, they didnt stop. It is such an emotionally charged novel... An absolute tear-jerker of a read for which I highly recommend having a box of tissues on standby." Goodreads reviewer "An emotionally charged story right from the first chapter... I knew once I started I would not be able to put this book down... I was up till 4AM reading fighting for my eyes to stay open... Gripping and captivating!" Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN1803148357 Author Kate Hewitt Short Title The Widows Secret Pages 322 Publisher Bookouture Series The Goswell Quartet Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1803148357 ISBN-13 9781803148359 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-11-17 Series Number 4 Imprint Bookouture Place of Publication Twickenham Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-11-17 NZ Release Date 2022-11-17 UK Release Date 2022-11-17 Subtitle Absolutely unforgettable historical fiction DEWEY 813.6 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138999553;

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