The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter

“This is historical fiction at its finest.” - Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Masterpiece

“A splendid read–The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter is not to be missed!” - Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network

“Hazel Gaynor’s skillful artistry as a storyteller glitters like the sun…” - Susan Meissner, New York Times Bestselling Author of As Bright as Heaven

“Gaynor’s narrative seamlessly flows between the eras and the women, chronicling their longing, their pain, and their quiet triumphs…Based on the real life of Grace Darling and two fierce storms, Gaynor’s tale is both heartbreaking and captivating.” - Historical Novel Society

”…the many complicated women in it add a few more members to the women lighthouse keepers who perhaps, in their own small ways, lit the way for the women of today.” - Book Riot

“Gaynor has always been a better writer than her peers, and this exquisite, thoroughly researched book places her a clear head and shoulders above the rest.” - Sunday Independent

Praise for Last Christmas in Paris: “For fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society comes another terrific epistolary historical novel that is simply unputdownable […] this remarkable novel will undoubtedly go on my keeper shelf.” - Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of The Night the Lights Went Out

“Hazel Gaynor brings the mystery of the Cottingley Fairies thrillingly to life…A mystery, a love story, and an enchanting and surprising journey of self-discovery, The Cottingley Secret unwraps the true story behind one of the great hoaxes of the 19th century while still allowing the possibility of the magical.” - Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens

“I adored The Cottingley Secret […] Gaynor has penned in majestic prose an enchanting and enthralling tale of childhood magic, forgotten dreams, and finding the parts of ourselves we thought were lost forever.” - Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan’s Tale

Praise for The Cottingley Secret: “The Cottingley Secret tells the tale of two girls who somehow convince the world that magic exists. An artful weaving of old legends with new realities, this tale invites the reader to wonder: could it be true?” - Kate Alcott, New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmaker

“Richly imagined and terrifically enchanting, Hazel Gaynor’s The Cottingley Secret is an enthralling tale where memories serve as lifelines for the living, and the unseen is made real. Reading this novel is akin to finding hidden treasure - each character, a friend; each chapter, a revelation.” - Ami McKay, author of The Witches of New York

Hazel Gaynor is an award-winning New York Times and USA Today bestselling author known for her deeply moving historical novels which explore the defining events of the 20th century. A recipient of the 2015 RNA Historical Novel of the Year award, her work has since been shortlisted for multiple awards in the UK and Ireland. Her latest novel, The Last Lifeboat, was a Times of London historical novel of the month, shortlisted for the 2023 Irish Book Awards and recipient of the 2024 Audie Award for Best Fiction Narrator. Hazel’s work has been translated into twenty languages and is published in twenty-seven territories to date. She lives in Ireland with her family.

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