The Strawberry House

Written by Rachel Burton

Narrated by Imogen Church

Length

9h 47m

Rating

5.0 (1 ratings)

A BRAND-NEW spellbinding dual-timeline novel of forbidden love, buried secrets and the long shadow of war. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Victoria Hislop and Kate Morton. 1938: For Camilla Kerrigan, life at her family's Oxford manor is a delicate balancing act – between duty to her family and a yearning for something more. When her brother Anthony returns for the summer, bringing with him a new friend, Camilla recognises a kindred spirit. Like her, Henry is thoughtful, restless and uncertain of his future. But the arrival of four strangers – among them a gifted artist determined to paint Camilla’s sister Mabel – soon shatters the fragile peace of the manor. In the shimmering heat, desires are stirred and one impulsive act will set in motion a tragedy that echoes for decades. 1952: Haunted by war and the memory of that long-ago summer, the last thing Henry wants is to return to Montagu Manor. But when a photograph arrives, showing the painting he thought destroyed – the portrait that ruined so many lives – he is drawn back into the past. Now, Henry and Camilla must face the secrets that shaped them, and the love that refuses to fade. One unforgettable summer. One devastating secret. A love that time could not erase. 'Rich with longing, The Strawberry House captures the aching beauty of England on the brink of change. A beautifully atmospheric tale of a house and the hearts it held, Burton evokes the years before and after World War II with such tenderness.' Victoria Scott, author of The Storyteller's Daughter