Chris’s choice
– Tuesday 9th October 2018 at 7.30 pm
Book: The Cornish House
Author: Liz Fenwick
Synopsis
When artist Maddie inherits a house in Cornwall shortly after the death of her husband, she hopes it will be the fresh start she and her step-daughter desperately need. Trevenen is beautiful but neglected, and as Maddie discovers the stories of generations of women who’ve lived there before, she begins to feel her life is somehow intertwined within its walls.
But Maddie’s dream of a calm life in the countryside is far from the reality she faces – and as she pulls at the seams of Trevenen’s past, the house reveals secrets that have lain hidden for generations.
Our Review
A (rather predictable) tale about stroppy teen Hannah and her grieving step-mother Maddie who inherit a house in Cornwall. A very dysfunctional family with neighbours to suit! We enjoyed all of the references to the history of the house and would have liked that element of the story to have been developed further. Overall, an easy and pleasant read.
Kindle link : Amazon