The Memory Tree

Can the power of love overcome life’s darkest memories and deepest losses?When her favourite beech tree is felled in a storm, Ann feels as if someone has died. But when long-hidden seed packets are found inside the trunk, Ann realises there are more memories than her own lurking within the ancient tree ...A century earlier, head gardener William Hatherwick and Hester Mordaunt, mistress of Beechgrave, share a love for the mighty estate – and an undeclared love for each other. But when war breaks out, William is sent to the battlefields of France, and as the conflict rages on, Hester grieves beneath the tree. Can she and William ever find happiness once he's witnessed the horror of the trenches?In the present day, historian Connor Grenville wants to understand why his late grandmother tried to destroy Hester's archive before she died. Who was she trying to protect – and why? His findings bring long-suppressed memories back to Ann's mind ...Beneath the shadow of the tree, love is won and lost, and secrets are hidden and revealed. Will the truth heal the wounds that lie buried in the past?

Linda Gillard is the author of eight novels and she lives in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.Linda graduated from Bristol University, then trained as an actress at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Whilst under-employed at the National Theatre, she developed a sideline as a freelance journalist. She ran two careers concurrently for a while, then gave up acting to raise a family and write from home. At the age of 40 she re-trained as a teacher and taught for some years, then moved to the Isle of Skye where she lived for six years, writing full-time.Linda's first novel, EMOTIONAL GEOLOGY was short-listed for the 2006 Waverton Good Read Award. STAR GAZING was short-listed for "Romantic Novel of the Year 2009" and "The Robin Jenkins Literary Award", the UK's first environmental book award.Linda's fourth novel, HOUSE OF SILENCE quickly became a Kindle bestseller. It was selected by Amazon UK for their Top Ten "Best of 2011" in the Indie Author category. Karen Cass studied French and Spanish at Cambridge University before training to be an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Following many stage and TV appearances earlier in her career she currently specialises in voice acting and has recorded numerous audiobook titles in all genres for all age-groups as well as film and museum voiceovers including Wimbledon’s social media tribute to Roger Federer on his retirement. Karen is also an accomplished tennis player, representing GB and still plays competitively both home and abroad.

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