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.

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.

About the Author
After careers in teaching, catering, running a market stall, stress management courses in the NHS as well as being a mother of four, Leah Fleming found her true calling as a storyteller. She lives in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales but spends part of the year marinating her next tale from an olive grove on her favourite island of Crete. leahfleming.co.uk @LeahleFleming

Reviews
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' -- Trisha Ashley



Book Information
ISBN 9781789543278
Author Leah Fleming
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Head of Zeus
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC