The Trouble with Secrets

The Kilteegan Bridge Story, Book 1

By: Jean Grainger

Narrated by: Siobhan Waring

Kilteegan Bridge, County Cork 1958

For eighteen year old Lena O'Sullivan, life is predictable and dull. A future of hard work, marriage to a local boy, and a family of her own one day is all she has to look forward to. People from her background know not to expect too much, but Lena yearns for something different.

Malachy Berger was different, for him, the world is at his feet. An only child of a wealthy, if peculiar father, a large inheritance, a beautiful house and a fine education are his due. Nobody is in favour of Lena and Malachy’s friendship, but why not? What harm are they doing? Why is everyone so dead set against it?

Then fate takes a hand, and Lena realises that secrets and lies have bound her and Malachy in an impossible situation. And their future seems determined by events that happened long before they were born.

From rural Ireland to post-war Cardiff, Lena and Malachy’s story winds its way back to wartime Germany and occupied France in a web of deceit that threatens to destroy them both.

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Enjoyable!

I loved the theme of kindness throughout this story. So much heart! There was a lot of repetition, but it didn't keep me from being drawn back in to the very end. Excellent narration!

If you enjoyed this, read book two!

I loved the characters . Historical fiction is a favorite genre for me. This story could stand alone but following the characters into their future was very satisfying. Siobhan has the perfect voice for these stories and characters. Well done!

Hooked

Worth all the listening hours a murder mystery but you would never know it. Now for the rest of the story

Well Written Book

I enjoyed the storyline of this book. The characters are interesting and there are not so many it becomes confusing. This was an audio book for me.

Love love love

First of all, the narration is pitch perfect! I so loved the lilting Irish brogue. And surprisingly, the characters voices were quite defined. The story was amazing and overall it was such an enjoyable and compelling listen. Looking forward to the next in the series. Well done!