{"product_id":"the-glassmakers-secret-a-winter-solstice-in-estonia-paperback","title":"The Glassmaker's Secret: A Winter Solstice in Estonia - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Rowley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this riveting dual-timeline novel, a woman chases a wartime family mystery to Estonia and is swept into unexpected romance, a battle to save a treasured legacy, and a reckoning with the life she thought she wanted-all in one one unforgettable holiday week.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The secret is in the woods.\" That's what Ava Kallas's grandfather told her when they planned their journey to Estonia, the country he fled as a child during World War II. But her grandfather, a glassblower, died a week before their trip. A year later, Ava is struggling to rescue his failing art gallery and drifting away from her partner Roger. When Roger's bank dispatches him to Europe, he invites Ava along-and she seizes the chance to uncover the secret her grandfather never revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAva's search for answers leads her to an unlikely ally: Mattias Tamm, a food-truck owner grieving his late wife. Ava follows the trail through the winter forests of modern-day Estonia, while her grandfather's letters transport the reader back to his wartime childhood. As Ava and Mattias weave together clues from the past, her present begins to unravel: an unsettling proposal, a sudden business setback, a threat to the forest at the heart of her search, and a shattering betrayal. On Christmas Eve, past and present converge, and Ava makes a shocking discovery that finally lays bare the past-and may also rewrite her future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against a vividly rendered Estonian backdrop, the novel alternates between Ava's life-changing journey and her grandfather's poignant letters. An unforgettable family mystery, holiday romance, and story of resilience, \u003cem\u003eThe Glassmaker's Secret \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the ties that bind us across generations-and the courage it takes to forge our own path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67882768695603,"sku":"9798995394518","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NowJKOmlt39798995394518.webp?v=1793653595","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-glassmakers-secret-a-winter-solstice-in-estonia-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}