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The Olive Tree

A gripping story of secrets and love under the Cyprus sun from the bestselling author of The Seven Sisters series

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Read by the author and her son, Harry Whittaker.

The Olive Tree is a sun-soaked story of family secrets and an unforgettable summer in Cyprus, from Lucinda Riley, international bestselling author of the Seven Sisters series.

A magical house. A momentous summer . . .

As a young woman, Helena spent a magical holiday at Pandora, a beautiful house in Cyprus – and fell in love for the first time. Now, twenty-four years later and following the loss of her godfather, she has inherited Pandora. And, though it is a crumbling shadow of its former self, Helena returns with her family to spend the summer there.

When, by chance, Helena meets her childhood sweetheart, her past threatens to collide with her present. She knows that the idyllic beauty of Pandora masks a web of secrets that she has kept from her husband and thirteen-year-old son. And that, once its secrets have been revealed, their lives will never be the same . . .

'It will whisk you away to the glorious sunshine of Cyprus' – Daily Express

This title has been published outside the UK under the title Helena's Secret.

 Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Romantic Suspense Women's Fiction Heartfelt

Critic reviews

It will whisk you away to the glorious sunshine of Cyprus . . . refreshingly different (Veronica Henry)
A dazzling contemporary novel . . . Brimming with the colour, atmosphere and sultry heat of beautiful Cyprus, this is a gripping story about family relationships across all generations, the ties that bind us with sometimes invisible cords and the complex nature of 'family' in the modern world . . . Riley writes with both insight and empathy . . . a stunning tale of our times from a master storyteller
A brilliant page-turner just soaked in glamour and romance (Daily Mail, on The Seven Sisters)
A masterclass in beautiful writing (The Sun, on The Sun Sister)
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Another great story about the twists of the past and future. I enjoyed Alex’s diary, hearing the young boys point of view about the happenings at Pandora. Well worth a listen!

Fabulous story - told by Lucinda

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I loved the Seven sisters series, but this one is a bit different having the two voices. I think it works very well, a very enjoyable listen.

One of her best

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This was a beautiful novel that I truly enjoyed, but the male narrator’s voice pitch was quite unpleasant for me. At times, I even considered giving up on the audiobook because of it, but I pushed through to the end. While the story itself was wonderful, the narration took away from the overall experience..

Great novel, but the male narrator didn’t work for me

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What a treat for Lucinda Riley and her son to read the book. She had such a lovely voice and what a great actress too. Very sad that she has now passed away. Thank you for all your stories.

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A book full of twist and turns along with deep meanings. Very enjoyable and a interesting listen

Beautiful book

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