In March 2015 we read The Forgotten Garden
A lost child
On the eve of the First World War, a little girl is found abandoned on a ship to Australia. A mysterious woman called the Authoress had promised to look after her – but the Authoress has disppered without a trace.
A terrible secret
On the night of her 21st birthday, Nell O'Connor learned a secret that will change her life forever. Decades later, she embarks upon a search for the truth that leads her to the windswept Cornish coast and the strange and beautiful Blackhurst manor once owned by the aristocratic Mountrachet family.
A mysterious inheritance
On Nell's death her granddaughter, Cassandra, comes into an unexpected inheritance. Cliff Cottage and its forgotten garden are notorious amongst the Cornish locals for the secrets they hold – secrets about the doomed Mountrachet family and their ward Eliza Makepeace, a writer of dark Victorian fairy tales. It is here that Cassandra will finally uncover the truth about the family and solve the century-old mystery of a little girl lost.
Our Words:
A good tale with a mystery finally solved; A pleasant engrossing story; A well-written emotional drama; Cleverly woven story; Engaging; Enjoyable; Intriguing; Wittily delightful
Our Star Rating:
No comments:
Post a Comment