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"The brand-new page-turning novel from the author of the breakout bestseller The Girl From the Channel Islands! ""From the explosive opening to the profound ending, Beyond Summerland is a wonder of storytelling. With a rich setting and secrets shimmering at the core of the narrative, Jenny Lecoat offers up everything we seek in historical fiction.""--Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea In her spellbinding new novel, New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lecoat explores the secrets and lies in a small community recovering from war, and the two young women at the center of a volatile mystery. The German occupation is over. The Channel Islands, the only captured territory within the British Isles, are finally liberated. But the people of Jersey are left as scarred as the landscape. No longer a ""summerland"" holiday paradise, the island now boils with tension as locals seek revenge on anyone suspected of collaborating with the enemy during the war. Nineteen-year-old Jean Parris, still adjusting to this fractious peace, is shocked to learn that Hazel, a teacher who lives over her dad's shop, may be responsible for her father's wartime arrest. Hazel denies all accusations but has reasons to conceal what really happened. As rumors of Hazel's guilt swell to a fury, Jean discovers new clues that suggest there were other, more sinister factors at play. When Hazel learns of Jean's own ruinous secret, the women form an unexpected bond that sets them apart from the rest of Jean's family and the frenzied demands for retribution. But in the end, Jean's need to know the truth about her father may consume everything she once believed about her home, her family and herself."

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"""Beyond Summerland is a beautifully written testament to both the resilience and duplicity of human nature in the most challenging and complex times. The sense of place and time is masterfully captured as we follow an island community struggling to find their way in the aftermath of war. The cast of characters - heroes, villains and so many in between - are brilliantly portrayed and immediately draw the reader into their lives. I absolutely loved it!""--Ruth Hogan, bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things ""An unforgettable tale of friendship, love, courage and survival. I loved every word of this fantastically engrossing novel. Jenny Lecoat is an author to watch!"" --New York Times bestselling author Kelly Rimmer on The Girl from the Channel Islands ""A riveting story, told by a masterful storyteller who also happens to be a fresh new voice in the genre. I absolutely loved The Girl from the Channel Islands and recommend it highly, not just to fans of historical fiction, but to lovers of good books everywhere."" --Karen Robards, New York Times bestselling author, on The Girl from the Channel Islands ""The Girl from the Channel Islands springs to life with cinematic clarity. With the story's every dramatic turn, Lecoat raises profound questions about our understanding of trust, friend, and foe."" --Ellen Keith, author of The Dutch Wife ""A captivating story of trust and betrayal, courage, survival and forbidden love."" --Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan ""Lecoat capably combines historical fact with the fictional narrative, and offers a cast rich with multidimensional characters. Readers will be riveted."" --Publishers Weekly on The Girl from the Channel Islands ""An important contribution to historical fiction."" --New York Journal of Books on The Girl from the Channel Islands ""A harrowing tale of a young woman using her wits, courage, and an unlikely relationship to stay alive on a Nazi occupied island. Lecoat weaves a story of strength and bravery from the first exciting scene to its satisfying conclusion."" --Bestselling author Noelle Salazar on The Girl from the Channel Islands"

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Jenny Lecoat was born in the Channel Islands where, only sixteen years earlier, Nazis had deported members of her family to concentration camps for resistance activities. Following an early career in stand-up comedy and writing features for magazines and newspapers, she became a screenwriter. Her feature film Another Mother's Son, about her family's experiences during the Occupation, was released in the UK in 2017. The Girl from the Channel Islands is her first novel.

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