Shadows Over Paradise

In Isabel Wolff's captivating novel, ghostwriter Jenni Clark seeks solace from her crumbling relationship while working on the memoir of elderly farm owner Klara in a quaint English coastal hamlet. Anticipating a simple story, Jenni instead uncovers Klara's harrowing past, involving a family torn apart by World War II and the painful memories of a community affected by the Japanese prison camps on Java. As shocking truths surface, Jenni is forced to confront her own buried secrets, weaving together the lives of two women across generations in a poignant tale of love, loss, and hope.