Some Old Lover's Ghost

Believable characters and a tale rife with shocking scandals make for a chilling mystery in this family saga from an international bestselling author (Publishers Weekly).Rebecca Bennett thirty-one financially strapped and reeling from a disastrous love affair has just taken on the biggest project of her career: writing the biography of Dame Tilda Franklin considered England''s angel to needy children.Mining the past of this distinguished child welfare activist Rebecca is amazed to discover a history riddled with the passion and pain of mysterious kin and unpredictable love. Delving further into Dame Tilda''s life Rebecca finds parallels with her own experience and begins to regard this woman as a kindred spirit. Soon a romance blossoms between Rebecca and Tilda''s grandson Patrick and she is drawn even closer to the family. Yet just as their relationship begins to grow Rebecca uncovers a family secret that threatens to destroy her newfound love.Set against the stark beauty of the Fen country and peopled with memorable characters Some Old Lover''s Ghost is an addictive novel of tragedy recovery healing and love that will raise you up and touch your heart.Readers of Rosamunde Pilcher and Angela Thirkell should enjoy this very entertaining novel. —Library JournalA fulfilling enriching story. —BooklistCasts an inviting spell seducing the reader. —Kirkus Reviews