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A gorgeously written novel describing the love and affection that hold families together and the powerful forces that can tear them apart' - Huffington Post Amid the sun-soaked hills of southern Italy lies the Romano family olive grove, where Lara lives with her daughter Rose and her granddaughter Bea. The mystery of what became of the family is told in alternate chapters, while Mrs. Alton shares her memories with Lorna in the present.
Lots to love here, though. Gorgeous descriptions of Cornwall. Complicated characters—even the ones taking antagonistic roles, felt if not sympathetic at least consistently understandable. And, of course, lashings of sex, violence, melodrama and tragedy. Through alternating chapters we meet the Alton family and the story is told by the oldest daughter Amber in the past and Lorna in the present, whose curiosity turns to obsession and finds herself desperate to uncover the hidden secrets and the connection she feels to the house. The two stories are drawn together creating a romantic, gothic mystery that left me alternating from tugging at my heartstrings to frustration. Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. 411 S. Ohne SU.! Einbd. minimal berieben, fliegendes Blatt fehlt, ansonsten gut erhalten. ISBN: 9783764505608 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 600 OPp., gebundene Ausgabe, Lesebändchen. Each character was well developed - I was completely immersed in their emotions and situations. I absolutely FELL IN LOVE with the Alton family, especially the four children - Toby, Amber, Kitty and Barney. Each one of them captured a different piece of my heart throughout the novel. I admired the strength the siblings had with one another - they loved and protected each other fiercely. I adored their mother, Nancy, who seemed to have such a natural, maternal way of loving them. What this family endured threw my heart all over the place - was a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Clues are dropped throughout the novel so you know something terrible has happened, but you don’t know the details. At several points I believed I had figured out the mystery, only to be proven wrong. There are moments where some of the events are just too much of a coincidence, but I’m happy to overlook that when I love the story.The Keeper of Stories meets The Lost Apothecary in this evocative and charming novel full of mystery and secrets. Immersive, tense and ultimately redemptive, while I was reading it held me completely in its grip.' Sarah Vaughan I liked the book very much. I was intrigued by the mystery of the Alton family and the mystery of Lorna's connection to the mansion. I think this book will appeal to those that like me like to read books about secrets, old mansions and the people that used to live there. It's a well-written book and I hope to read more from Eve Chase! It’s no secret that we think dogs are every bit a part of the family and every waggy tail that comes through our doors makes the day even brighter.
Really, REALLY good, a complete surprise to me. This is the perfect, unputdownable summer book to get completely lost in. Why is no one reading this or talking about it? A little bit gothic drama, a little bit historical fiction, a little bit of romance, a good bit of suspense, with wonderful characters and a fabulous decrepit mansion with a personality of its own. Take this on vacation and thank me later! The basic set up here is that you have the Altons: owners of a rambly pile in Cornwall, the traditionally English father fell in love with a warm-hearted American heiress, because don’t they always. Anyway, they had four kids (two twins, Amber and Toby, then Barney, then Kitty) who had a pretty much idyllic childhood with their stupidly-in-love parents and their country house to spend their summers in. But then Nancy dies in a horse-riding accent and everything unravels from there. Compellingly readable and riddled with twists and turns worthy of Daphne du Maurier, Chase’s tale will delight fans of romantic mysteries.
A gripping and heartbreaking tale of family, duty and the secrets we keep from those we love most. Perfect for fans of Rachel Hore, Lorna Cook and Kathryn Hughes. Beautifully, poetically written and reminiscent of everything from I Capture The Castle to Hansel And Gretel' Daily Mail
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