Heartstones - Softcover

Glanville, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783755105 ISBN 13: 9781783755103

Publisher: Accent Press, 2014

Synopsis

Phoebe Brennan hopes to hide from her past in the tiny Irish village of Carraigmore, but soon she realises she’s not the only one with something to hide..... Set in contemporary Ireland the story is intertwined with one set in 1940’s. In both past and present nothing is quite as it seems. When Phoebe's married lover dies in a car accident she dare not openly express her grief for fear of their affair being found out. Heart broken, she leaves her life in England to search out the old boathouse bequeathed to her by her Irish grandmother. Enthralled by the stunning scenery of the South West Coast of Ireland, she soon finds herself swept up by life in the nearby village of Carraigmore. When she discovers a collection of her grandmother’s old diaries hidden beneath the boat house floorboards, she becomes immersed in a story of family scandal, repressed sexuality and a passionate affair between her grandmother and a young Irish artist. As Phoebe tries to piece together the truth about her grandmother’s past she begins to realise that the repercussions of what happened all those years before have shaped not only her own life, but the lives of those in the small community around her. With many questions unanswered Phoebe sets out to find out more but it seems that no one in Carraigmore is quite telling her the truth. Most evasive of all is the handsome ceramic artist who now lives in The Castle - Phoebe’s old family home. What people are saying about Heartstones... This is a beautifully told story of new beginnings and old secrets. - Goodreads Loved this book, immediately wanted to go & live in Ireland just through the wonderful description. Easy read that I couldn't put down. - Amazon I couldn't put this book down I was engrossed from start to finish. - Amazon A beautiful story. Great characters, intrigue, romance and wonderful prose. Loved it! - Amazon PRAISE FOR KATE GLANVILLE: 'Poignant, warm, and unpredictable.' JULIE COHEN

About this title

About the Author

Kate Glanville was born in West Africa to Irish parents. She now lives with her three children in rural West Wales. For many years she has practised as a successful ceramic artist supplying tiles and tableware to many leading shops and galleries around the world. From childhood she has been passionate about writing stories. Her first novel A Perfect Home was published by Berkley in August 2012.

Edition details

• Publisher: Accent Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1783755105
• ISBN 13: 9781783755103
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 390