The Keepsake in Bloomington, MN

A book of treasures. A wealth of secrets.
The Keepsake
is a thrilling
dual-time novel, with a fascinating, complex woman at its heart, wealth of twists, turns and secrets, and an absolute book club treat, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Rachel Rhys and Hannah Richell.
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Saturday: Pot-au-feu for luncheon. Father willed away inheritance. Betrayed by Edward.
1832. The morning after her father's funeral, Prudence Merryfield wakes to the liberating thought that this is the first day of her new life. At thirty-five and unmarried, she is now mistress of her own fate. But a cruel revelation at the reading of her father's will forces Prudence to realise that taking only the most drastic action will set her free.
Present day. Eliza is gifted a family heirloom by her aunt - a Georgian pocket book, belonging to her ancestor, Prudence Merryfield, whose existence reverberates through the lives of generations of Eliza's family, the Ambroses. Intrigued by what she reads inside, Eliza is drawn more and more into the infamous 'Merryfield Mystery'. What happened to Prudence who so bravely dared to defy convention two hundred years ago - then disappeared?
Praise for Julie Brooks's
The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay
:
'A
sweeping
tale of family secrets, betrayal, jealousy, ambition and forbidden romance . . .
Fans of
The Thorn Birds
and
Downton Abbey
will love
the epic scope of this novel'
ALI MERCER
'I thoroughly enjoyed this
immersive story
which spans both generations and continents. The
evocative details
and i
mpeccable research
make for a delightful reading experience and I can pay it no greater compliment other than to say,
I wish I'd written it
'
KATHRYN HUGHES
'This is an
epic
dual-time novel which draws the reader in right from the start and
keeps you in thrall
until the very last page. The writing is
superb
, the descriptions detailed, lush and
evocative
CHRISTINA COURTENAY
gripping
story full of family secrets: the price of love and loss within two generations . . .
convincing and poignant
LEAH FLEMING
'Rich in
detail - the
complex
mystery
kept me guessing
right up to the last page'
MUNA SHEHADI