# The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly (Paperback)

**In this spectacular novel inspired by true events, _New York Time_s bestselling author Martha Hall Kelly weaves a captivating tale of love, loss, and resilience.**  
  
'A **delight**!' KATE QUINN  
'A **heart-in-your-mouth** tale of **family, friendship,** and **romance**' CHARMAINE WILKERSON  
'A **dreamy beach book** that also **sizzles with tension**' FIONA DAVIS  
  
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**2016**  
Fresh from her mother's funeral, Mari arrives on Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts to study under the enigmatic painter Elizabeth Devereux.  
  
But she soon realises that her relationship to the island runs deeper than she ever thought possible.  
  
**1942**  
It's World War II, and Smith sisters Cadence and Briar are faced with the impossible task of holding their failing family farm together as the US army arrives on their island.  
  
In an attempt for normalcy, the sisters start a book club that quickly grows in numbers and becomes a lifeline for the women who remain on the island.  
  
That is, until a German soldier's arrival casts shadows of doubt and danger. Who can they really trust in their tight-knit community?  
  
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**Praise for The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club**  
  
'**Irresistible** . . . This story drew me in, then **swept me away**!' Lisa Wingate, author of _The Book of Lost Friends_  
  
'The **glorious** Martha Hall Kelly's most personal novel yet . . . with a **surprising** turn that will **inspire** readers everywhere' Adriana Trigiani, author of _The View from Lake Como_  
  
**_'_**An **ode to the human heart** and the power of books to connect us--no one writes about the sustaining cords of female friendships quite like Martha Hall Kelly' Allison Pataki, _New York Times_ bestselling author of _Finding Margaret Fuller_  
  
'Her **characters** are so **beautifully crafted.**' Genevieve Graham, nationally bestselling author of _The Secret Keeper_  
  
**_'_**Full of **thoughtful and detailed prose**, **endearing characters**, **swoony romance**, and thriller-worthy intrigue.' Natalie Jenner, nationally bestselling author of _The Jane Austen Society_  
  
_'A_ **heartwarming** novel of **audacious women** inspiring **hope** with a dash of heartbreak' Sarah McCoy, _New York Times_ bestselling author of _The Baker's Daughter_

## Details

- **Price:** 9.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Penguin Books, Limited
- **Tags:** All Books, Romance, Thrillers

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 9.99 GBP | In stock |

## Images

- The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club book cover

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> Updated: 2026-09-23