This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Gail Kamer for Readers' Favorite
The Healer's Secret by Helen Pryke follows the life of a thirtyish woman who is facing her life after miscarriages, a broken marriage, a lost job, and is an alcoholic. She moves in with her mother, who suggests that she take some time to get her life back together in Italy at the family's old cottage. After some hesitation, Jennifer, the main character, decides this is a good idea. However, when she arrives, she finds that the cottage needs some work and the garden is overgrown. In the task of putting the garden back to rights, Jennifer discovers an unmarked grave. When she asks relatives about it, no one wants to discuss it. But that's not the only mysterious thing to happen. Jennifer discovers an old recipe book that belonged to her great-grandmother years ago. It had been passed down through generation after generation to the eldest daughter until a secret prevented that. The recipe book also contains a few confessions. Jennifer's life takes on a whole new meaning.
I absolutely loved The Healer's Secret by Helen Pryke. I was hooked from the prologue. It was very visual and a great way to begin. I loved the fact that mystery after mystery kept being revealed and they were all solved in the end. However, I kept trying to solve them myself. I also enjoyed the fact that the story line spanned many generations and was intertwined very well. The story line is new and very interesting. I can recommend this book to anyone who would enjoy an entertaining read and a great mystery to solve.
