In Where
the Wild Cherries Grow by Laura Madeleine, it is 1919, and the end of
the war has not brought peace for Emeline Vane. Lost in grief, she is suddenly
alone at the heart of a depleted family. And just as everything seems to be
slipping beyond her control, in a moment of desperation, she boards a train and
runs away.
Her journey leads her to a tiny seaside village in
the South of France. Taken in by café owner Maman and her twenty-year-old son,
Emeline discovers a world completely new to her: of oranges, olives and wild
herbs, the raw, rich tastes of the land. But soon secrets from home begin
blowing in on the sea waves.
Fifty years later, Bill Perch, a young solicitor on
his first case, finds Emeline’s diary, and begins to trace an anguished story
of betrayal and love that will send him on a journey to discover the truth.
What
really happened to Emeline all those years ago?
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About the author:
After a childhood spent
acting professionally and training at a theatre school, Laura Madeleine changed
her mind, and went to study English Literature at Newnham College, Cambridge.
She now writes fiction, as well as recipes, and was formerly the resident cake
baker for Domestic Sluttery. She lives in Bristol, but can often be found
visiting her family in Devon and getting up to mischief with her sister,
fantasy author Lucy Hounsom.
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Sounds like a great book.
ReplyDeleteI haven't met this author before. Looks good. Love the cover.
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ReplyDeleteSounds great. It's on my TRL. She has somne amazing recipes on her website as well.
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