Anna is content with her well-ordered life in San Francisco. But her world is turned upside down when her beloved grandfather, Max, reveals a startling secret: Anna is part of an aristocratic family who lost everything during World War II. What’s more, Max was forced to leave behind a precious item over 70 years ago in their estate in old Prussia. It’s now his ardent wish that Anna retrieve it.
Anna burns with questions as she heads for Germany: What memento could be so important to her grandfather? And why did he keep their history hidden? As she searches for answers, she finds herself drawn to Wil, a man who may hold the key to unlock the mystery. Together they discover that her family’s secrets are linked with an abandoned apartment in Paris, and these secrets go deeper than she ever imagined.
Alternating between 1930s Europe and the present, The House by the Lake illuminates the destiny of a family caught in the tumult of history.
This is one not to be missed fabulous This is an amazing story that I loved from page one it is magical, emotional and is a joy to read as we slip back in time to Europe 1930’s just before world war 2 the pressure that the men woman and families were under and the remarkable love story that is unfolded by a granddaughter in 2010 after the discovery of an apartment in Paris that had been locked up since the war.
This amazing story is beautifully written and will have you looking for more books by Ella Carey. “The House by the Lake” by Ella Carey is a beautifully written story about Anna and her family’s past. She must go on a treasure finding adventure to Germany for her 94-year old grandfather. At first, she is hesitant to go. She owns her own business in San Francisco and is afraid to leave her grandfather alone while she is gone. He all but begs her to go and she finally agrees. Once she gets to Germany, however, her life will never be the same.
Beautifully written story! If you like historical fiction, then you will love The House by the Lake by Ella Carey. This is my first book by Ella Carey, and it won’t be my last. This book is a beautifully written story that is both heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. It is written in a way that just gets the reader emotionally involved.