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Iris Bagshott strolls down the paths of her
ancient garden, close to Lichfield in the
heart of England, wondering if it is time to
sell her house and land for development.
She is unaware that around every corner myriad
family secrets from the past unfold.
From a Saxon clearing to a monastery, Tudor dwelling to the present day, this
sacred plot has nurtured her ancestors. Generations of Bagshott women have found refuge and solace tending it through years of plague, civil war and beyond.
This is their story.
About the author
Leah Fleming found her true calling as a storyteller after careers in teaching, catering, running a market stall, stress management courses in the NHS as well as being a mother of four. She lives in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales but spends part of the year marinating her next tale on her favourite island of Crete. leahfleming.co.uk
@LeahleFleming
Summary
Iris Bagshott strolls down the paths of her ancient garden, close to Lichfield in the heart of England, wondering if it is time to sell her house and land for development.
She is unaware that around every corner myriad family secrets from the past unfold.
From a Saxon clearing to a monastery, Tudor dwelling to the present day, this sacred plot has nurtured her ancestors. Generations of Bagshott women have found refuge and solace tending it through years of plague, civil war and beyond.
This is their story.
Foreword
From the acclaimed author of The Captain's Daughter and The Postcard, a powerful historical novel about one garden across 1,000 years and the women who found solace within its walls.
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PRAISE FOR LEAH FLEMING:
'A born storyteller' Kate Atkinson.
'It's a moving and compelling story about a lifetime's journey in search of the truth' Rachel Hore.
'A fabulous story of people, places and pearls from a master storyteller' Lancashire Post.
'Fascinating and unputdownable'
