A Secret Kept (edition 2010)

by Tatiana de Rosnay

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It's been thirty years since Antonie's and Melanie's mother died. But when a visit to the sea at Noirmoutier Island triggers painful memories of their haunting childhood--and Melanie lies in the hospital recovering from a near fatal accident--Antoine must confront his past and also his troubled relationships with his own children.… (more)

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Title:	A Secret Kept
Authors:	Tatiana de Rosnay
Info:	St. Martin's Press (2010), Edition: Reprint, Hardcover, 320 pages
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BooksInMirror | Feb 19, 2024 |

After reading Sarah's Key, I was disappointed with this book. It just didn't grip me the same way. It was a decent read, but I do not know if I will recommend it. (

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FictionBookworm | Jan 28, 2024 |

After reading Sarah's Key I knew I had to read more of Tatiana de Rosnay's work. Though I liked this book I wasn't as moved by it as I was Sarah's Key. I can understand why the secret of their mother's lesbian affair was kept secret I think the it was wrong to keep their mother's death (where she actually died) a secret. (

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Nora57 | Jul 29, 2022 |

Very enjoyable, fast read. Would recommend. (

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3CatMom | Dec 28, 2020 |

Truly started to enjoy the book with the author's description of the road being washed away each day with the tide, the letters the mother wrote to her lover, the tragedy of the car accident and the resulting way it affected people. Also OK was reading a man's perspective of divorcing, its effect on his relationships with his kids and now ex-wife, and the brother/sister against the rest of the family. As Antoine explores the mystery surrounding his mother's death, the built up was good but then the ending just became ... . Did like the biker girlfriend all the way especially the final ride to the island. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Tatiana de Rosnay	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Blom, Iris van der	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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A Secret Kept

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Noirmoutier, Pays de la Loire, France

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In loving memory of Pierrre-Emmanuel (1989-2006).

Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. -- Henry Scott Holland

Manderley was no more. -- Daphne Du Maurier, Rebecca

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This book is for Cecilia and Alexis, my wonderful sister and brother, and for Cedric and Caroline, their loved ones.

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I am shown into a small drab room, told to sit down and wait.

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It's been thirty years since Antonie's and Melanie's mother died. But when a visit to the sea at Noirmoutier Island triggers painful memories of their haunting childhood--and Melanie lies in the hospital recovering from a near fatal accident--Antoine must confront his past and also his troubled relationships with his own children.

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