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<DIV><DIV> <DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV><B>CHAPTER ONE</B></DIV><DIV>Early autumn sunshine slanted through the open doorway in golden powdery bands of light. It glossed over the ancient settle, dazzled upon the large copper plate that stood on the oak table, and touched with gentle luminosity the faded silk colours of the big, square tapestry hanging on the wall beneath the gallery. A pair of short-legged gumboots, carelessly kicked off, stood just outside on the granite paving-slab and, abandoned on the worn cushion of the settle, a willow trug waited with its cargo of string, a pair of secateurs, an old trowel and twists of paper containing precious seeds.</DIV><DIV>The tranquil stillness was emphasized by the subdued churring of the crickets, their song just audible above the murmur of the stream. Soon the sun would slip away beyond the high shoulder of the cliff, rolling down towards the sea, and long shadows would creep across the lawn. It was five o’clock: the children’s hour.</DIV><DIV>The wheelchair moved out of the shadows, the rubber tyres rolling softly across the cracked mosaic floor, pausing outside the drawing-room. The occupant sat quite still, head lowered, listening to vo

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Author

Willett, Marcia

Publisher

New York: Thomas Dunne Books

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9781429910002

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities

Rating

3.85 / 5 (14 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14