Books by Kerry Barrett

The truth can be dangerous in the wrong hands...1661, North Berwick, ScotlandOne stormy night, healer Honor Seton and her daughter Alice are summoned to save the town lord's wife - but they're too late. A vengeful crusade against the Seton women leads to whispers of witchcraft all over town. Honor hopes her connections can protect them from unproven rumours and dangerous accusations - but is the truth finally catching up with them?Present day, North Berwick, ScotlandAfter an explosive scandal lands her husband in prison, Tess Blyth flees Edinburgh to start afresh in Thistle Cottage. As she hides from the media's unforgiving glare, Tess is intrigued by the shadowy stories of witchcraft surrounding the women who lived in the cottage centuries ago. But she quickly discovers modern-day witch hunts can be just as vicious: someone in town knows her secret - and they won't let Tess forget it...A hauntingly compelling timeslip novel from the author of The Girl in the Picture, perfect for fans of The Forgotten Village and The Witchfinder's Sister.Readers LOVE The Secrets of Thistle Cottage!'A beautifully written book and a gripping tale, frightening at times, funny at times, but a most enjoyable read.' - NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars'I loved this book! Historical fiction and a thriller to boot!' - NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars'Great stories of witchcraft... unexpected turns along the way... This has everything.' - NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars'The Secrets of Thistle Cottage offers the reader a trip to a lovely coastal location and then pulls you in to a time warp... a great book... but be prepared to read it in one go.' - NetGalley Reviewer'I enjoyed the different timelines. This has some witchcraft added in the mix and was so dang good!' - NetGalley Reviewer'An enjoyable read... The author sets the scene with eerie and atmospheric detail.' - NetGalley Reviewer

'I loved this book! I was hooked from the start... I devoured this.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 starsOnly she knows the truth. Only she can save them.

'This is a great book and for fans of Strictly Come Dancing it's an absolute must-read. It's FAB-U-LOUS darling...' - Louise ReviewsThe time of her life!Following a (totally justified) ugly, public brawl with her love-rat boyfriend, soap star and paparazzi darling Amy Lavender's TV career is over.Her agent assures her that winning a glitzy dancing TV competition will put Amy back on top. But Amy has two left feet, and her hot dance partner Patrick seems to think that she's behaving like a superficial spoiled brat (also totally justified).At rock bottom, Amy is now living in a rented room when she encounters her upstairs neighbour, an elegant older lady with a mysterious, tragic air who knows more than a thing or two about the foxtrot.But it'll take more than a couple of dance lessons to get Amy back on the leaderboard and ready to cha cha cha her way to glitterball glory!What readers are saying about A Step in Time'It's all set against the backdrop of Strictly Stars Dancing, adding an extra element of glitz and glamour to the proceedings. This is a great book that I devoured in two sittings and it's absolutely perfect for summer holidays or wintry days snuggled on the sofa.' - Bab's Bookshelf'This was a really enjoyable, funny read... I recommend this book to fans of Strictly, and also to anyone who wants a feel good story with so much more depth to it than some I have read.' - Fiona's Book Reviews'Sparkly, fun, witty and deeper than expected... There aren't enough stars for this fun, deeper than expected witty and relaxing read. Highly recommended.' - Michelle (Goodreads)'A great book to curl up with whilst you try to guess who is going to win the dance competition.' - Kim (Goodreads)

'A fantastic and engaging read. Kerry Barrett truly is a very talented author.' - Babs (Goodreads)Two women. Two decades. One story.Fearne has landed her dream job to run Mode. Except the dream isn't quite so rosy in reality, the print magazine is struggling and Fearne is determined to save it!In 1966, desperate to escape her life, Nancy moves to London with her brilliantly unpredictable friend Suze to achieve their dream of writing for Mode magazine together.For Mode to survive Fearne needs to recreate the magic of the early issues and she is on track to find Suze - Mode's longest-serving editor. Unbeknownst to Fearne, what she uncovers might be the biggest story of her career...If you loved The Forgotten Girl then don't miss out on A Step in Time, another emotional novel from Kerry Barrett - out now!What reviewers are saying about A Step in Time'It's all set against the backdrop of Strictly Stars Dancing, adding an extra element of glitz and glamour to the proceedings. This is a great book that I devoured in two sittings and it's absolutely perfect for summer holidays or wintry days snuggled on the sofa.' - Bab's Bookshelf'This was a really enjoyable, funny read... I recommend this book to fans of Strictly, and also to anyone who wants a feel good story with so much more depth to it than some I have read.' - Fiona's Book Reviews'Sparkly, fun, witty and deeper than expected... There aren't enough stars for this fun, deeper than expected witty and relaxing read. Highly recommended.' - Michelle (Goodreads)

'Incredible... I was enraptured through every single part of it... Made me feel quite emotional... Fabulous read.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

From the bestselling author of The Girl In The Picture comes a beautiful new timeslip novel.Berkshire, 1944When Will Bates offers to take ATA pilot Lilian Miles to the dance, he sends her heart into a flutter. But as their relationship progresses, Lilian can't help but get cold feet. Deep down she's always known that the secrets locked in her past would weigh heavily on her future happiness... London, 2018Helena Miles loves nothing more than digging into the back stories of celebrity families, making her perfectly suited for her job as a researcher on the hit show Where Did You Come From?. But when handsome superstar Jack Jones sweeps into her life, she unexpectedly finds herself trawling through her own family history. As she explores her family's past, she discovers that there are far more secrets hidden there than she ever expected... What really happened to her aunt Lilian during the war, and why can't she open up about it now?An inspirational tale of sisterhood and strength, perfect for fans of Tracy Rees and Kathryn Hughes.Readers love Kerry Barrett:'All Kerry Barrett's books are brilliant''I'd highly recommend this: detective fiction, historical fiction, powerful, moving, thrilling, sometimes comic, always very human.''A beautiful story which kept me hooked''I would definitely recommend this read, but be warned, you won't want to put it down.''Loved the whole story, couldn't put it down''Will definitely read more from this author'