This
historic novel is set in three different time periods the seventeenth century,
nineteenth century and in the present day.
In the
seventeenth century the story is set in the time of the civil war Thomas
Cheadle takes up duties as Sir Richard Bulkeley’s secretary and agent of the Baron
Hill estates. There were hardly any aspects of the estate business with which
the capable Thomas could not be trusted. But Thomas Cheadle is in love with
another man’s wife and what will become of Thomas when he his put on trial for
murder?
In the
nineteenth century Emily and her sister Isobel are going to stay at the remote Baron
Hill, after Isobel formed an attraction to James Pennington an artist who was employed
to paint her portrait. Knowing that due to their different social standing that
they could not be together the couple had tried to elope to France but had been caught and stopped.
Fearing for Isobel’s health since then it had been decided it in her best
interest for her to travel with Emily to Baron Hill in the hope that the
tranquillity and beauty of Baron Hill will be a suitable place for
convalescence and recuperation for Isobel and for her to be away from the
distractions and recent difficulties she as been through.
In the
present day thirty-one year old Jenna Shaw who was a popular children’s TV
presenter in the 1990’s and now is presenting the BBC’s Country Retreat agrees
to take part in the TV programme “What’s my Linage” a reality TV show that
traces ancestors of TV stars. This would bring Jenna great exposure on national
television. One of the places she visits is an old ruin called Baron Hill what
will she uncover?
Reading
this novel is like reading three different stories each of which are equally as
good. This is a really original way of writing a story. The flow between the
different times is written so well that the reader does not become confused and
the stories link together beautifully bringing the story to a satisfying conclusion
with a few twists thrown in to make this novel a compelling read.
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