Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant The

A cache of unsent love letters from the 1950s is found in a suitcase on a remote island. 1951. Esther Durrant a young mother is committed to an isolated mental asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist the hospital is at first Esther's prison but soon becomes her refuge. 2017. Free-spirited marine scientist Rachel Parker embarks on a research posting in the Isles of Scilly off the Cornish coast. When a violent storm forces her to take shelter on a far-flung island she discovers a collection of hidden love letters. Captivated by their passion and tenderness Rachel determines to track down the intended recipient. Meanwhile in London Eve is helping her grandmother a renowned mountaineer write her memoirs. When she is contacted by Rachel it sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to reveal secrets kept buried for more than sixty years.--Provided by publisher.