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The Rose Garden

Marita Conlon-McKenna author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd

Published:27th Feb '14

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An inspiring and warm-hearted new novel from the number one bestselling author of Three Women.

But as she finds herself drawn to the old neglected and overgrown walled rose garden and the dilapidated gardener’s cottage attached, shesuddenly sees a future as shedecides to restore them.

As the rose garden takes on a new life and starts to bloom again, Molly finds that she can look to the future with new confidence and hope.

Molly’s perfect life comes crashing down following the unexpected death of her husband David. She is left alone with a big old house to maintain, finances in disarray and her hopes for happiness in a heap. But Molly is a survivor. Despite objections from her two daughters, Molly fears that the only solution will be to sell their beloved home. But as she finds herself drawn to the old neglected and overgrown walled rose garden and the dilapidated gardener’s cottage attached, shesuddenly sees a future as shedecides to restore them.

As the rose garden takes on a new life and starts to bloom again, Molly finds that she can look to the future with new confidence and hope.

A light, appealing summer read and a gentle reminder for readers young and not-so-young, to stop and smell the roses. It's summer, after all. * Irish Independent *

ISBN: 9781848271241

Dimensions: 198mm x 127mm x 29mm

Weight: 327g

464 pages