The House of Hidden Letters

By: Izzy Broom

Narrated by: Daphne Kouma

“A joy from start to finish.”—Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient

A beautiful and escapist novel full of heart, for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and readers who love book club fiction.

For sale: Greek cottage. One euro.

Skye MacKinnon is desperate for an escape. When she wins a lottery to buy a run-down cottage on a Greek island for only one euro, Skye jumps at the chance to get out of England and start over. As she unlocks the tattered blue door of her whitewashed new cottage, the sun-kissed sea glinting in the bay outside her windows, Skye immediately feels like she’s found her true home.

Skye and the other lottery winners—the first residents in these houses since the 1940s—form a tight-knit group, finding in one another the strong relationships they’d been missing in their own lives. When Skye and local contractor Andreas find a set of mysterious letters, they begin to unravel the history of the prior residents, and the truth about life on Folegandros during World War II.

Sweeping, escapist, and full of heart, The House of Hidden Letters reminds us of the importance of human connection. Izzy Broom has written a poignant and hopeful novel for those who have found love and family in unexpected places.

Critic reviews

“A joy from start to finish. Reading it, I felt like I was back on one of my favourite Greek islands. The House of Hidden Letters takes you on a journey full of romance, magic and mystery - and I highly recommend you take the trip.”—Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient

“Absorbing, beautiful and devastating. A moving story of love and loss, of courage and kindness, of how the light of hope will shine through the darkest of times. I loved every page.”—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestseller of All the Colors of the Dark

“A tale of two timelines expertly woven, gripping and emotional.”—Milly Johnson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Accidental Rewrite

“Suffused with warmth and light... a gorgeous and evocative tale of love, loss – and unexpected friendships. I was transported utterly to the sun-drenched shores of Folegandros. Pure and blissful escapism."—Lucy Clarke, Sunday Times bestselling author
“A gorgeous, sun-soaked treat."—Sarah Morgan, USA Today bestselling author
“A wonderful and emotional read in a stunning setting and with an intriguing dual timeline. I loved this beautiful book."—KL Slater, author of The Lucky Winners

“An engaging story of the power of love and friendship that will delight romantics and armchair travelers alike.”—Library Journal

“Broom takes a relatively broad approach to describing the war’s impact on the Greek people, and the vivid descriptions of small-town Greece will charm readers of Kelly Rimmer, Diane Chamberlain, and Heather Morris.”—Booklist