The Girl with the Hazel Eyes: Finalist for the 2019 JAAWP Caribbean Writer's Prize
by Callie BrowningPublish: Jun 06, 2019Suspense Historical Fiction Women's Fiction Book Overview
The Girl with the Hazel Eyes was a finalist in the JAAWP Caribbean Writer's Prize.
“A perfect read. ‘The Girl with the Hazel Eyes’ is well-written and compelling. Fans of The Thirteenth Tale will adore this book as well as those who love contemporary dramas. I give this novel 5/5 stars.” - Bekah’s Bookshelves.
Almost fifty years after Susan Taylor was exiled for her whistle-blowing novel, ‘The Unspeakable Truth’ and became the most famous book by any Caribbean author, she contacts a young writer to pen her biography. Susan is crotchety and unpleasant but Lia Davis is broke so she has no choice but to stay after giving up her job to write Susan's biography. She has no idea why Susan would chose her, but there's more to Susan's story than meets the eye.
As Lia starts to unravel the reclusive author's life, she realizes that some things just don't add up. Susan has been hiding a massive secret for decades and Lia is determined to find out what it is. The Girl with the Hazel Eyes is an endearing novel that tugs at your heart with its examination of love, lies and loyalty.
