The Sea Gate

De: Jane Johnson

Narrado por: Jayne Entwistle, Barrie Kreinik

“I need your help getting Chynalls in order so I can stay in my own house. Come down right away!”

After the death of her mother, Rebecca is sorting through her empty flat. Starting with the letters piling up on the doormat, she finds an envelope postmarked from Cornwall. In it is a letter that will change her life forever. A desperate plea from her mother’s elderly cousin, Olivia, to help save her beloved home.

Rebecca arrives at Chynalls to find the house crumbling into the ground and Olivia stuck in hospital with no hope of being discharged until her home is made habitable.

Though slightly daunted, Rebecca sets to work. But as she peels back the layers of paint, plaster and grime, she uncovers secrets buried for more than seventy years. Secrets from a time when Olivia was young, the Second World War was raging, and danger and romance lurked round every corner …

©2020 Jane Johnson (P)2023 Blackstone Publishing

Good story

A bit drawn out in parts, but worth sticking with it. Love the main characters and how the story came together

Very enjoyable!

I really enjoyed this story. So creative and involved. I love the quirky characters. I hated to see this one end. I have read other books by this author, and she is an extremely good storyteller.

Genius

Absolutely genius! This Hass to be a true story! There is no way someone could have made this up! I will buy this book for all of my bookie friends! Loved it loved it loved it!

Character development five stars!!

Really enjoyed this! Worthwhile plot and lovely characters! They seemed to unfold as the story went which just adds a richness that’s really enjoyable.

Too many coincidences

One of the most implausible stories I’ve listened to this year😟 a multitude of gaps in the story, which the author tried to explain away in the last chapter; too many coincidences throughout the plot, and some unnecessary, cringy sex scenes. The only redeeming feature were the two excellent narrators. I read several positive reviews, and I’m just shaking my head ….