Can the power of love overcome life's darkest memories and deepest losses? When her favourite beech tree is felled in a storm, Ann feels as if someone has died. But when long-hidden seed packets are found inside the trunk, Ann realises there are more memories than her own lurking within the ancient tree... A century earlier, head gardener William Hatherwick and Hester Mordaunt, mistress of Beechgrave, share a love for the mighty estate-and an undeclared love for each other. But when war breaks out, William is sent to the battlefields of France, and as the conflict rages on, Hester grieves beneath the tree. Can she and William ever find happiness once he's witnessed the horror of the trenches? In the present day, historian Connor Grenville wants to understand why his late grandmother tried to destroy Hester's archive before she died. Who was she trying to protect -and why? His findings bring long-suppressed memories back to Ann's mind... Beneath the shadow of the tree, love is won and lost, and secrets are hidden and revealed. Will the truth heal the wounds that lie buried in the past? Revised edition: Previously published as The Trysting Tree, this edition of The Memory Tree includes editorial revisions.

About the Author
Linda Gillard lives in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, and has been an actress, journalist and teacher. She's the author of eight novels, including Star Gazing, shortlisted in 2009 for Romantic Novel of the Year and the Robin Jenkins Literary Award. Star Gazing was also voted Favourite Romantic Novel 1960-2010 by Woman's Weekly readers. Linda's fourth novel, House of Silence, became a Kindle bestseller and was selected by Amazon as one of its Top Ten "Best of 2011" in the Indie Author category. Find out more about Linda at www.lindagillard.co.uk.

Reviews
"A nostalgic, romantic, and emotional read...quite simply breathtaking." -Brew and Books Review



Book Information
ISBN 9781542009539
Author Linda Gillard
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Lake Union Publishing
Publisher Amazon Publishing