The Secret of Orchard Cottage
Alex Brown
Narrator Gabrielle Glaister
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Summary
The wonderful new novel from Alex Brown, bestselling author of The Great Christmas Knit Off, perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley and Jill Mansell. April Wilson is wondering what to do next – her life has been turned upside down after the loss of her husband so she’s hoping to piece herself together again with a visit to her elderly great aunt, Edith. Arriving in the rural idyll of Tindledale, she’s dismayed to find Edith’s cottage and the orchards surrounding it in a sorry state of disrepair. Edith seems to have lost interest completely, instead she’s become desperate to find out what happened to her sister, Winnie, who disappeared during WWII. April gets to work immediately, discovering that the orchard still delivers a bumper crop each year, and with the help of some of the villagers – including Matt, the enigmatic Farrier – begins to unravel the mystery of the missing Winnie. Slowly, April can feel things coming to life again – but can Orchard Cottage work its magic on her too? This top-rated contemporary fiction novel takes you on a journey to a small town, filled with humorous encounters and budding romance. The story unfolds in the charming setting of Tindledale, where holidays bring about unexpected revelations. For fans of Heidi Swain (That Festive Feeling), Cathy Bramley (Merrily Ever After), Milly Johnson (The Happiest Ever After), Ali Mcnamara (It Always Snows on Mistletoe Square), and Jessica Redland (A Breath of Fresh Air).
Duration: about 10 hours (10:17:34) Publishing date: 2016-06-02; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —