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The Secrets We Keep
Please note this book was previously published as Aunt Letitia.
London, 1940.
Letitia Warner has kept many secrets over the course of her ninety-one years. Now, she must choose what to tell — and what to take to her grave.
Letitia wants nothing more than to see her great-nephew Hugh happily settled. Especially after the part she played in separating Hugh from his first love, Megan O’Connor, during World War I. With her unruly red hair, illegitimate origins, and suffragette leanings, she was quite unsuitable.
Now the bombs of the Second World War are devastating London . . . and Megan O’Connor is back. She’s a qualified doctor who’s made something of her life, but at what price? Hugh is overjoyed to have found her again, but he’s also keeping a dark secret of his own.
Hugh, Megan, and Aunt Letitia must all decide their own fates.
Should they tell the truth and risk everything, or live a lie?
London, 1940.
Letitia Warner has kept many secrets over the course of her ninety-one years. Now, she must choose what to tell — and what to take to her grave.
Letitia wants nothing more than to see her great-nephew Hugh happily settled. Especially after the part she played in separating Hugh from his first love, Megan O’Connor, during World War I. With her unruly red hair, illegitimate origins, and suffragette leanings, she was quite unsuitable.
Now the bombs of the Second World War are devastating London . . . and Megan O’Connor is back. She’s a qualified doctor who’s made something of her life, but at what price? Hugh is overjoyed to have found her again, but he’s also keeping a dark secret of his own.
Hugh, Megan, and Aunt Letitia must all decide their own fates.
Should they tell the truth and risk everything, or live a lie?
218 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Dominic Luke
12 books10 followersDominic Luke was born in London and lives in Northamptonshire. He has written five published novels: Aunt Letitia, a story ranging from the 1880s to the Second World War; the contemporary Snake in the Grass; and three interlinking novels set in the first decades of the twentieth century, Autumn Softly Fell, Nothing Undone Remains and Dreams That Veil.
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August 17, 2016
3.5 stars. Obviously, due to the title, I HAD to read this book. Overall it wasn't too bad, but the ending left me wanting. The actual production of this book was horrible. A low-res blurry cover and the thickest pages I've ever felt in a book. Bizarre.
June 8, 2022
A Novel About People Who Fled to Great Britain to Escape the Bombing by German Planes!
In this book, I met many people --people who lived in Great Britain and people who fled "the continent" hoping to find shelter from the bombing. I had previously read books about this topic, but I enjoyed the slant this author put on his topic. Read this book to meet the interesting characters from the area and those fleeing the German destruction on the continent. I enjoyed this book and hope you enjoy it also.
In this book, I met many people --people who lived in Great Britain and people who fled "the continent" hoping to find shelter from the bombing. I had previously read books about this topic, but I enjoyed the slant this author put on his topic. Read this book to meet the interesting characters from the area and those fleeing the German destruction on the continent. I enjoyed this book and hope you enjoy it also.
January 7, 2026
WWII AND ALL ITS TRAGEDIES FOR THE ENGLISH
I always love a historical novel and this one is excellent. Makes a few points of reference to specific battles and events but mostly it is about the people of London and how they coped. Of course, there is a great set of gossipy stories to go along with it all. And you have to wait until the very end for it all to fit together. I will be looking for another book by this author immediately. Just so very good. Thank you for this story.
I always love a historical novel and this one is excellent. Makes a few points of reference to specific battles and events but mostly it is about the people of London and how they coped. Of course, there is a great set of gossipy stories to go along with it all. And you have to wait until the very end for it all to fit together. I will be looking for another book by this author immediately. Just so very good. Thank you for this story.
November 28, 2022
More Mystery
I enjoyed all the characters! The various times of the past were well done .it felt like you were there
I enjoyed all the characters! The various times of the past were well done .it felt like you were there
December 4, 2023
Secrets revealed
Good read held my interest to the very end .War was a difficult time for many this gave a very different perspective of what happened.
Good read held my interest to the very end .War was a difficult time for many this gave a very different perspective of what happened.
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