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One outing turns into a carefree summer of pleasure, and the garden becomes a hideaway for Oscar and Carrie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when they accidentally stumble upon human bones, Carrie is forced to ask herself whether she really knows Oscar at all - and whether she is doomed to follow in her ancestor's footsteps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo women, one hundred years apart: will the secrets of the past ever be uncovered?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Lynne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Francis:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Impressively researched . . . I loved this five star book' \u003cb\u003eKay Brellend\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An engaging, thoroughly researched tale of youthful naivety and courage in the face of adversity, full of rich detail and imagination. Highly recommended!' 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When the secret Molly has kept for over twenty-five years is revealed in front of her whole family, Molly's relationship with her son and her husband begins to crumble. And when she takes a trip away from home to allow things to settle, Harriet steps in - with devastating consequences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill Harriet prevail, or can Molly win back Charlie's heart, and heal the rift with the son she had been parted from for so many years?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Lynne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Francis:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Impressively researched . . . I loved this five star book' \u003cb\u003eKay Brellend\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An engaging, thoroughly researched tale of youthful naivety and courage in the face of adversity, full of rich detail and imagination. Highly recommended!' 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