Secrets Beneath a Riviera Sky by Jennifer Bohnet
Secrets Beneath a Riviera Sky by Jennifer Bohnet
As one door closes, another one opens…
When Agnes Agistini receives a phone call from Theo, her brother-in-law informing her that her estranged, abusive husband Oscar has died in an accident, she feels nothing but relief. But that relief is short-lived as Oscar’s vengeance from an early grave forces Agnes to return to the place she fled from over forty years ago. A place and time she’s not keen to revisit.
At the request of a French notaires dealing with Oscar’s last will, Agnes travels to Cannes in the South of France alongside their daughter Francine and her grand-daughter Jasmine.
Agnes knows that going back will inevitably drag up deep, dark memories which she is yet to reconcile, but what choice does she have?
What she wasn’t prepared for are the family secrets that will come to light, or the cruel way in which Oscar treats her right until the bitter end.
As always Theo remains by her side, helping to navigate the myriad of bombshells Oscar leaves in his wake. But as wonderful memories begin to resurface Agnes begins to wonder if she can finally make peace with the past and find an everlasting happiness?
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My review
The title of this book perfectly sums up what you will discover inside when you meet the three generations of the Agistini women, Agnes, Francine and Jasmine.
Their lives in Devon have always had the shadow of their French past hanging over them. For Agnes, it is the painful memories of her disastrous marriage to husband, Oscar. For Francine, it is the control her absent father had over her and for her daughter Jasmine, it is the mystery of an unknown grandfather who her mother and grandmother refuse to talk about.
With news of Oscar’s death, the three women return to Cannes, hoping to sort out the formalities of his estate and finally lay their demons to rest. However, the more they discover about Oscar’s life and the secrets from his past, the more they learn about themselves and the secrets they too have kept from each other. It soon becomes an interesting tangle of stories, with lots of grit to get stuck into as Oscar makes his presence felt from beyond the grave.
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All three women are strong, likeable characters, as I’ve come to enjoy when I open a Jennifer Bohnet novel, and discovering their stories kept me turning the pages hoping they would find peace in their present lives. They don’t so much grieve for Oscar, but as his life unravels, it enables them to understand each other, accept the changes thrust upon them and find ways to forge new futures. All this with the backdrop of the French Riviera, the cafés, markets and food – it was a pleasure to escape to Cannes, and this is another Jennifer Bohnet book I can recommend.
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Jennifer Bohnet
Author Bio
Jennifer Bohnet is the international bestselling author of twenty-one novels, including 'Secrets Beneath A Riviera Sky', 'A French Adventure', 'Summer at the Château', ‘Villa of Sun and Secrets' and 'A Riviera Retreat'. Jennifer's stories usually span the generations with characters ranging in age and having to cope with unexpected problems in their lives - but there is always a hopeful ending, even if there are tears before. Living in France for twenty-five years she has happily adapted to the French lifestyle including the long lunches with friends and the wine.
Here are some of my reviews of Jennifer’s previous novels (all of which I recommend).
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