Product Description

It has been a house of secrets for over sixty years - Bridge House on the edge of Exmoor, beautiful and remote, a wild place where the sound of the rushing stream is ever present. Clio is staying there with her godmother Hester, reliving happy childhood memories. Jonah, visiting the area, chances upon the house where his mother stayed as a child during the fevered atmosphere of the second world war, a time when passions ran high. They don't yet know it, but their histories are inextricably linked. Hester knows the truth, but how much should she tell them? What would be gained by raking over the past? As the young couple become closer, Hester realises that they must know the truth, before it is too late.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #65419 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

From the Inside Flap
It has been a house of secrets for over sixty years - Bridge House on the edge of Exmoor, beautiful and remote, a wild place where the sound of the rushing stream is ever present.

Clio is staying there with her godmother Hester, reliving happy childhood memories. Jonah, visiting the area, chances upon the house where his mother stayed as a child in the fevered atmosphere of the Second World War, a time when passions ran high.

They don't yet know it, but their histories are inextricably linked. Hester knows the truth, but how much should she tell them? What would be gained by raking over the past?

As the young couple become closer, Hester realises that they must know the truth, before it is too late...

From the Back Cover
It has been a house of secrets for over sixty years - Bridge House on the edge of Exmoor, beautiful and remote, a wild place where the sound of the rushing stream is ever present.

Clio is staying there with her godmother Hester, reliving happy childhood memories. Jonah, visiting the area, chances upon the house where his mother stayed as a child during the fevered atmosphere of the Second World War, a time when passions ran high.

They don't yet know it, but their histories are inextricably linked. Hester knows the truth, but how much should she tell them? What would be gained by raking over the past?

As the young couple become closer, Hester realizes that they must know the truth, before it is too late...

About the Author
Marcia Willett's early life was devoted to the ballet, but her dreams of becoming a ballerina ended when she grew out of the classical proportions then required. She had always loved books, and a family crisis made her take up a new career as a novelist - a decision she has never regretted.She lives with her husband in a beautiful and wild part of Devon, where she loves to be visited by her son and his young family. For more information on Marcia Willett and her books, see her website at www.devonwriters.co.uk/marcia.htm

Customer Reviews

I like the way she writes!!
Once again Marcia Willett has created a cast of engaging characters involved in an entertaining story. I found I didn't want to put it down - not in an obsessive way - but just because I wanted to know what was going to happen, and how the past and present fitted together! I won't tell the story for you - you can read it and find out for yourself. I think it is worth it!

Memories of the Storm
A really good read, up to the usual Marcia Willett. Very hard to put the book down.