A Letter from Pearl Harbor (Unabridged)
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2.0 • 2 Ratings
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- £12.99
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- £12.99
Publisher Description
Ninety-eight-year-old Ginny McAllister’s last wish is for her granddaughter to complete a treasure hunt containing clues to her past. Clues that reveal her life as one of the first female pilots at Pearl Harbor and a devastating World War Two secret.
Pearl Harbor, 1941: On the morning of December 7, Ginny is flying her little yellow plane above the sparkling seas when she spots an unknown aircraft closing in on her. She recognises the red symbol of the Japanese fighter planes almost too late. Somehow, she manages to land unscathed, but the choices she is forced to make in the terrible hours that follow have tragic consequences....
Pearl Harbor, 2019: Heartbroken Robyn Harris is reeling from the death of the strong, determined grandmother who raised her. Her only comfort is a letter written in Ginny’s distinctive hand that details a treasure hunt, just like the ones she used to set for her as a little girl. Except this time, the clues are scattered across the beautiful island of Hawaii. Despite her grief, Robyn finds herself intrigued as she follows the trail of letters, revealing the truth about Ginny’s service during the Second World War.
But Robyn’s whole world is turned upside down when she’s faced with a shocking secret that has the power to change the course of her own life....
Inspired by true events, this is a heartbreaking and unforgettable WW2 novel about love, loss, and bravery. Perfect for fans of The Alice Network, The Nightingale, and Kathryn Hughes.
Customer Reviews
An easy listen
3.5⭐️
A story based on true events. A WW2 story about love, loss and bravery.
98 year old Ginny Mcallister’s last wish is for her grand daughters to complete a treasure hunt containing clues of her past. A clever concept.
I had the 🎧audiobook version. I liked the narrator. Distinctive voices for the different characters, although Lily sounded a bit simpering.
The story is told in alternating chapters between Grandma Ginny and Granddaughters Robyn and Ashleigh mixing the past and present. The format works with a seamless transition.
The characters are likeable, and was interested in Ginny’s life. However I was far less interested in the grand daughters lives. I would have preferred just Ginny’s And Lily’s story. It felt a bit cliched in parts, I have to allow for the more stilted language used in the 1940’s.
I was very interested in Ginny and the history of Pearl Harbour, but I didn’t find that there was enough going on throughout to really keep me absorbed. It’s more a light easy listen.
The historical notes were interesting.