About the Book
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| ★★★★★ |
When
Heather Toulson returns to her parents' cottage in the English countryside, she
uncovers long-hidden secrets about her family history and stumbles onto the
truth about a sixty-year-old murder.
Libby, a free spirit who can't be tamed by her parents, finds solace with her neighbor Oliver, the son of Lord Croft of Ladenbrooke Manor. Libby finds herself pregnant and alone when her father kicks her out and Oliver mysteriously drowns in a nearby river. Though theories spread across the English countryside, no one is ever held responsible for Oliver's death.
Sixty years later, Heather Toulson, returning to her family's cottage in the shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor, is filled with mixed emotions. She's mourning her father's passing but can't let go of the anger and resentment over their strained relationship. Adding to her confusion, Heather has an uneasy reunion with her first love, all while sorting through her family's belongings left behind in the cottage. What she uncovers will change everything she thought she knew about her family's history.
Award-winning author Melanie Dobson seamlessly weaves the past and present together, fluidly unraveling the decades-old mystery and reveals how the characters are connected in shocking ways.
Set in a charming world of thatched cottages, lush gardens, and lovely summer evenings, this romantic and historical mystery brings to light the secrets and heartaches that have divided a family for generations.
Libby, a free spirit who can't be tamed by her parents, finds solace with her neighbor Oliver, the son of Lord Croft of Ladenbrooke Manor. Libby finds herself pregnant and alone when her father kicks her out and Oliver mysteriously drowns in a nearby river. Though theories spread across the English countryside, no one is ever held responsible for Oliver's death.
Sixty years later, Heather Toulson, returning to her family's cottage in the shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor, is filled with mixed emotions. She's mourning her father's passing but can't let go of the anger and resentment over their strained relationship. Adding to her confusion, Heather has an uneasy reunion with her first love, all while sorting through her family's belongings left behind in the cottage. What she uncovers will change everything she thought she knew about her family's history.
Award-winning author Melanie Dobson seamlessly weaves the past and present together, fluidly unraveling the decades-old mystery and reveals how the characters are connected in shocking ways.
Set in a charming world of thatched cottages, lush gardens, and lovely summer evenings, this romantic and historical mystery brings to light the secrets and heartaches that have divided a family for generations.
Melanie
Dobson’s Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor tells a touching
multi-generational story, spanning from the mid-1950s to the present day
against a picturesque English country backdrop. Dobson enchanted me with her
intriguing combination of mystery and romance, as well as a well-rounded cast
of flawed yet deeply caring characters, and I just couldn’t put this novel
down. The characters make tragic mistakes and keep heartbreaking secrets, yet
the discovery of long-hidden truths brings about hopeful healing and
reconciliation as pieces of the familial puzzle come together. An emotionally
rich read that momentarily brought tears to my eyes a few times, Shadows of
Ladenbrooke Manor certainly won’t be the last Melanie Dobson novel I read.
I highly, highly recommend this novel - it’s well-worth a read.
Thanks to LitFuse Publicity Group, I received a copy
of Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor and the opportunity to provide an honest
review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I
have expressed are my own. To read other opinions, be sure to check out what
other reviewers think here, and purchase a copy of the book here.
About the Author
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