A sweeping novel of families and secrets, for fans of Anne Tyler, Elizabeth Jane Howard and Sorrow and Bliss
'A multi-layered family drama that sings with emotion'
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'A smart yet tender page-turner'
ERIN KELLY
Mary has raised a family in this house. She's watched her daughters play and laugh and bicker in its rooms. And now, on a late summer's day, she's getting married here . . . and has summoned her fractured family to celebrate.
In the place that's been a sanctuary for some and a battleground for others, the long-awaited reunion unfolds. But as each guest's memories, secrets and tensions rise to the surface, can the festivities help mend broken bonds and heal bruised hearts, or are some things impossible to forgive - even when it's family?
'Immersive and beautifully written' RED
'Intriguing, gripping, moving' MARIAN KEYES
'Unfolds like a great piece of theatre' BOBBY PALMER
'Beautifully rendered' DAILY EXPRESS
'Absorbing and unexpected' REBECCA WAIT
'Guaranteed to keep you on your tiptoes' METRO
'A warmly emotional read' DAILY MAIL"Friendship, rivalry, infidelity and the love that binds them all together are unpacked in this ambitious, immersive novel" - Red Magazine
"A hugely atmospheric, multi-layered family drama that sings with emotion" - Good Housekeeping, *Book of the Month*
"Taking place over a single summer's day and told by a tapestry of characters, here is a vivid, absorbing portrait of a fractured family who are drawn back together by a wedding. A domestic saga at its finest" - inews
