{"product_id":"9780008603229","title":"The Bookshop of Secrets","description":"Author: Kerry Barrett\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780008603229\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 13 Aug 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘What a page turner!' Daisy Wood, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Forgotten Bookshop in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003eA delicious Art Deco novel with a delightfully acerbic heroine.' Marius Gabriel, author of \u003cem\u003eThe German Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Original and immersive' Eva Glyn, author of \u003cem\u003eAn Island of Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a bookshop nestled in the sprawling streets of Lisbon, a shopkeeper leads a double life…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for a new start after her father’s death, Lara Hope arrives in Lisbon in search of a family she’s never met.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs war storms across Europe, Lara finds solace and belonging in her landlady’s tranquil bookshop in one of the most beautiful corners of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when she witnesses a customer secretly swapping a book, she realises the bookshop is not all it seems. Lara is plunged into a labyrinthine world of mystery and facades, encountering new friends, an unexpected romance, and even royalty… Is she prepared to risk it all for this new life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The ending left me wanting more…these characters are too engaging and too ingenious to disappear into the ether' \u003cem\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I lapped it up!’ Eliza Graham\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A must-read for historical fiction fans and for me, Kerry Barrett’s best book yet' Annie Lyons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gripping ‘what if’ tale with a larger-than-life heroine at its heart' Tessa Harris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book was an absolute joy. I didn’t want to finish it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I adored this novel and found it hard to put down. The plot unfolds with ease and you easily warm to the characters'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Beautifully written' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An exceptional read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46795768692894,"sku":"HPC-9780008603229","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780008603229.jpg?v=1778027115","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780008603229","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}