The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter - Gaynor, Hazel
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“They call me a heroine, but I am not deserving of such accolades. I am just an ordinary young woman who did her duty.” 1838: Northumberland, England. Longstone Lighthouse on the Farne Islands has been Grace Darling’s home for all of her twenty-two years. When she and her father rescue shipwreck survivors in a furious storm, Grace becomes celebrated through-out England, the subject of poems, ballads, and plays. But far more precious than her unsought fame is the friendship that develops between Grace and a visiting artist. Just as George Emmerson captures Grace with his brushes, she in turn…mehr

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“They call me a heroine, but I am not deserving of such accolades. I am just an ordinary young woman who did her duty.” 1838: Northumberland, England. Longstone Lighthouse on the Farne Islands has been Grace Darling’s home for all of her twenty-two years. When she and her father rescue shipwreck survivors in a furious storm, Grace becomes celebrated through-out England, the subject of poems, ballads, and plays. But far more precious than her unsought fame is the friendship that develops between Grace and a visiting artist. Just as George Emmerson captures Grace with his brushes, she in turn captures his heart. 1938: Newport, Rhode Island. Nineteen years old and preg-nant, Matilda Emmerson has been sent away from Ireland in disgrace. She is to stay with Harriet, a reclusive relative and assistant lighthouse keeper, until her baby is born. A discarded, half-finished portrait opens a window into Matilda’s family his-tory. As a deadly hurricane approaches, two women, living a century apart, will be linked forever by their instinctive acts of courage and love.
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Hazel Gaynor is an award-winning New York Times and USA Today bestselling author known for her deeply moving historical novels which explore the defining events of the 20th century. A recipient of the 2015 RNA Historical Novel of the Year award, her work has since been shortlisted for multiple awards in the UK and Ireland. Her latest novel, The Last Lifeboat, was a Times of London historical novel of the month, shortlisted for the 2023 Irish Book Awards and recipient of the 2024 Audie Award for Best Fiction Narrator. Hazel’s work has been translated into twenty languages and is published in twenty-seven territories to date. She lives in Ireland with her family.
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'Atmospheric' My Weekly

'Shines a brilliant light on female courage and endurance...A splendid read' Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network

'This exquisite, thoroughly researched book places her a clear head and shoulders above the rest.' Sunday Independent

'Beautiful, heart-wrenching yet life affirming - I loved it.' Fionnuala Kearney author of You, Me and Other People

'A compelling read, the best kind of historical fiction.' Portobello Book Blog

'So absorbing, I couldn't put it down.' Book Chat

'Hazel delivers a cast of strong, courageous women for readers to fall in love with.' writing.ie

Praise for Hazel Gaynor:

'This is a gorgeous, uplifting, magical book that will have you hooked from the start.' Gill Paul author of The Secret Wife

'Peopled with unforgettable characters...Once begun,I dare you to put it down.' Kathleen Tessaro, author of The Perfume Collector

'Beautiful, heart-wrenching yet life affirming - I loved it.' Fionnuala Kearney, author of You, Me and Other People

'Hazel delivers a cast of strong, courageous women for readers to fall in love with.' writing.ie

'Her pages pulse with luxurious language and fine detail... an emotive and accessible read' Gloss Magazine

'Gorgeously written' Irish Independent