Gloria Cook Bücher

Will the long-standing love triangle between Kerensa Pengarron , the beautiful wife of Sir Oliver , and her first love Clem Trenchard , ever be resolved? The christening of little Harry Pengarron unearths old scores, bringing Oliver and Clem face to face for the first time in years. And the next generation of Pengarrons must face its own problems when Luke, the embittered, crippled heir to the estate, is forced to flee from London after some unwholesome dealings with a secret and dangerous clique, known as the Society. Returning to Cornwall, he is determined to build a life for himself independent of his family, yet finds himself reluctantly caught up in their problems. Set in rugged late eighteenth century Cornwall, the fourth book in the the stunning Pengarron Sagas is perfect for fans of Linda Finlay, Val Wood and Poldark .

The story revolves around Beth Tresaile, who has recently reconciled with her estranged mother and is excited for Christmas with her best friend, Kitty. However, the arrival of Kitty's brother, Stuart—Beth's former lover—creates tension as Beth grapples with the fear of her past being revealed. The narrative explores themes of friendship, hidden secrets, and the complexities of relationships as Beth navigates her emotions during a festive season that promises both joy and turmoil.

A new suspense saga from a much-loved author - 1947 . Kindly, unassuming widow Dorrie Resterick continually finds herself confidante to others’ troubles. She would prefer to keep in the background, but life throws her many a mystery, and once she even found a scrap of evidence in a dreadful local crime – the double murder of two villagers. While the police decided the scrap of paper Dorrie brought to them solved the case, Dorrie was never sure – and when new tenants arrive at long-abandoned creepy cottage Merrivale, the site of the murders, their actions inadvertently plunge the whole village into danger . . .

A touching saga set in 1920s Cornwall - After a tragic miscarriage, Beth Tresaile returns to Owles House, the place of her miserable childhood, accompanied by her best friend, Kitty Copeland. Beth feels she can no longer go on unless she gets revenge on her estranged mother, Christina, who neglected her and finally abandoned her on a cold winter’s night. But there are many shocks – and joys – in store for Beth, as she learns the truth of the past, and there are fresh troubles on the horizon when her married lover, Kitty’s brother, wants her back . . .

A 1940s Cornish saga peopled with warm, funny but above all, believable characters.