Secrets at the Aviary Inn

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A novel of secrets memory family and forgiveness by the USA Today bestselling author of The Art of Enchantment.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Armed with only a backpack her boyfriend and a mysterious old photograph twenty-three-year-old Sophie Groenveld escapes the tension at home for a summer in England determined to uncover her mother's secret past. She's certain whatever she discovers will help her figure out where she belongs and heal the heartache that plagues her family.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>When her boyfriend abandons her in York-leaving her without money or passport-the photograph leads Sophie to an old rundown inn its enigmatic proprietor (with a fractured past) and a collection of new friends who carry the clues to solve the mystery. Taking a job as the night desk clerk at the shabby but quaint Aviary Inn Sophie becomes curious about its connection to her mother's hidden history.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>As she navigates the labyrinthine lives of the eccentric staff guests and intriguing locals-including possible new love interests-an unexpected hotel visitor provides a crucial revelation. Now Sophie must decide whether to accept guidance or chart her own course through the secrets of the past.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A CIBA Somerset Prize Finalist perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy Susanna Kearsley Kate Macintosh and Suzanne O'Leary</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Will Sophie solve both the mystery of the Aviary Inn and her mother's past? Join Sophie on her journey of discovery.</span></p><p></p>