Unlocking the Past

The third in the Pendragon Island saga series, Unlocking the Past is a nostalgic and enchanting look at 1950s Britain

Poachers and dealmakers, the Griffiths family have always managed to scrape by on the edge of the law – but times are changing in Pendragon Island.

As rationing finally draws to an end, the tight-knit community finds itself coming to terms with a new world in which social boundaries are being eroded and opportunities are growing for all.

Heartache remains a constant though, with Caroline Griffiths is trapped in a sham marriage to Barry Martin – and Rhiannon Lewis still mourning their broken engagement. Meanwhile, the close bond between Frank and Ernie Griffiths is tested first by Frank’s growing involvement in a dangerous criminal enterprise, and then by Ernie’s new ladyfriend…

From much-loved Welsh author Grace Thompson, Unlocking the Past will delight readers of Rosie Clarke, Diney Costeloe, and Merryn Allingham.

The Pendragon Island Sagas

1. Corner of a Small Town
2. The Weston Girls
3. Unlocking the Past
4. Maisie’s Way
5. A Shop on the High Street
6. Sophie Street

Grace Thompson is an acclaimed author of saga and romance novels, and a mainstay of libraries throughout the United Kingdom and beyond. Born and raised in South Wales, she is the author of numerous series, including the Valley series, the Pendragon Island series, and the Badgers Brook series. She published her 42nd novel shortly after celebrating her 80th birthday, and continues to live in Swansea.