Some families inherit land, some houses…and some inherit secrets. Yet memories are the inheritance that can bind the strongest.
Stranded by snow in the Welsh hills, all Poppy wants is shelter for the night when she is rescued by the owners of isolated Cerrig-wylio Farm. Instead, she finds herself drawn into a family whose roots run deep in the surrounding land — and whose past still shapes almost everything they do.
They think they know their family history. They know the stories handed down through generations, the old grievances and loyalties, and the events that made them who they are. But as Poppy becomes entangled with life at Cerrig-wylio, small inconsistencies begin to trouble her. Old records contradict handed down truths. Long-held assumptions start to unravel. And the more she discovers, the more it seems that memory has preserved some things it shouldn’t while quietly distorting others.
Yet the past isn’t Poppy's only complication. As she becomes increasingly entangled in the lives of those at Cerrig-wylio, new friendships deepen, loyalties become harder to untangle, and an unexpected attraction gives her another reason to wonder what will happen when like the snow clearing, the farm gives up its secrets.
…Because some secrets were kept to deliberately mislead. Others grew from misunderstandings, fear, and the desire to protect those they love. And sometimes this family has been bound for generations by something that never happened quite the way it has been remembered. But can Poppy disentangle the webs of lies and at the same time find her own fresh start and a life worth living?
Atmospheric, emotional, and rich in family secrets, The Memories That Bind is a compelling mystery of love, inheritance and the stories that shape us, set against the wild beauty of the Welsh borderlands. Perfect for readers who enjoy Louise Douglas, Kate Morton, Eve Chase and Barbara Erskine.
Genre: Mystery
Stranded by snow in the Welsh hills, all Poppy wants is shelter for the night when she is rescued by the owners of isolated Cerrig-wylio Farm. Instead, she finds herself drawn into a family whose roots run deep in the surrounding land — and whose past still shapes almost everything they do.
They think they know their family history. They know the stories handed down through generations, the old grievances and loyalties, and the events that made them who they are. But as Poppy becomes entangled with life at Cerrig-wylio, small inconsistencies begin to trouble her. Old records contradict handed down truths. Long-held assumptions start to unravel. And the more she discovers, the more it seems that memory has preserved some things it shouldn’t while quietly distorting others.
Yet the past isn’t Poppy's only complication. As she becomes increasingly entangled in the lives of those at Cerrig-wylio, new friendships deepen, loyalties become harder to untangle, and an unexpected attraction gives her another reason to wonder what will happen when like the snow clearing, the farm gives up its secrets.
…Because some secrets were kept to deliberately mislead. Others grew from misunderstandings, fear, and the desire to protect those they love. And sometimes this family has been bound for generations by something that never happened quite the way it has been remembered. But can Poppy disentangle the webs of lies and at the same time find her own fresh start and a life worth living?
Atmospheric, emotional, and rich in family secrets, The Memories That Bind is a compelling mystery of love, inheritance and the stories that shape us, set against the wild beauty of the Welsh borderlands. Perfect for readers who enjoy Louise Douglas, Kate Morton, Eve Chase and Barbara Erskine.
Genre: Mystery