The hidden palace

The hidden palace

Dinah Jefferies, 1948-

Book - 2022

An island of secrets. A runaway. And a promise... A rebellious daughter. 1925. Among the ancient honey-colored walls of the tiny island of Malta, strangers slip into the shadows and anyone can buy a new name. Rosalie Delacroix flees Paris for a dancer's job in the bohemian clubs deep in its winding streets. A sister with a secret. 1944. Running from the brutality of war in France, Florence Baudin faces a new life. But her estranged mother makes a desperate request - to find her vanished sister, who went missing years before. A rift over generations. Betrayals and secrets, lies and silence hang between the sisters. A faded last letter from Rosalie is Florence's only clue, the war an immovable barrier - and time is running out.

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Subjects
Sisters > Fiction.
Secrecy > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Malta > Fiction.
Mothers and daughters > Fiction.
Dancers > Fiction.
Missing persons > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Fiction.
Villages > Fiction.
Family secrets > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > France > Fiction.
Malta > History > 20th century > Fiction.
France > History > German occupation, 1940-1945 > Fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Historical fiction.
War fiction.
Novels.
Genres
Domestic fiction
Historical fiction
War fiction
Novels
Published
London : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 2022.
Language
English
Main Author
Dinah Jefferies, 1948- (author)
Physical Description
521 pages ; 25 cm
ISBN
9780008544652
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

Jefferies's atmospheric sequel to Daughters of War takes Florence Baudin to Malta at her estranged mother's behest. Since she left her family in the 1920s, Claudette has only a single letter from her sister, Rosalie. The dual-time line narrative follows Rosalie, as she attempts to build a new life in the 1920s, and Florence, who hasn't found a moment's peace since fleeing Nazi-occupied France. Both arrive in Malta finding it is not what they expected. Florence attempts to unravel her family's secrets amid the destruction on the island, all while balancing guilt for leaving her sisters and memories of a past that refuses to let her go. Jefferies (The Tea Planter's Wife) infuses her characters with carefully considered personalities and unique traits against a vivid backdrop of the Mediterranean and the English countryside. VERDICT This second installment in the "Daughters of War" trilogy encompasses the rich sense of place and strong female characters that fans have come to expect from Jefferies. On its own, the novel paints a vibrant picture of family, survival, and courage in war-torn Europe.--Cate Triola

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