A touching and emotional novel from the author of Richard and Judy pick YESTERDAY'S SUN.

One woman who can't see her future

Maggie Carter knows Victoria Park like the back of her hand. She can tell you what time of year the most fragrant flowers bloom; she knows which paths lead you to the bench by the lake. The park is her safe place - because outside it, expecting her first baby, Maggie has started to wonder whether she's going to be able to cope.

One woman who can't escape her past

Elsa, too, is expecting her first child, and alone and without anyone to support her, she is terrified that her child will be taken away. But all is not as it seems: the secrets of sixty years ago are haunting Elsa and they won't let her rest...

Bound together by the present

Struggling under the expectations and intentions of others, Maggie and Elsa's chance meeting on the park bench offers them each a lifeline and a friend. As they reveal their hopes and heartaches, can they see themselves - and each other - clearly enough to help, before it's too late?

About the Author

Amanda Brooke is a single mum in her forties who lives in Liverpool with her teenage daughter Jessica.

Reviews

'[A] touching sensitive story ... an extraordinary, moving tale' The Bookseller

'Charming and heartwarming' OK

Praise for Amanda Brooke:

'Enchanting, moving and hard to put down' Closer

'Life affirming' Sunday Mirror

'A haunting and heartbreaking story that stayed with me long after I'd finished' Fern Britton

'Magical and unputdownable' Katie Fforde

'An extraordinary debut novel' Daily Express

Book Information
ISBN 9780007511341
Author Amanda Brooke
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 330g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 30mm