The Qualities of Wood
by Mary Vensel White
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Pub Date Jan 31 2012 | Archive Date Nov 21 2013
HarperCollins UK, Digital | Authonomy
Description
‘A haunting and provocative debut.’ – Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of ORPHAN TRAIN
When Betty Gardiner dies, leaving behind an unkempt country home, her grandson and his young wife take a break from city life to prepare the house for sale. Nowell Gardiner leaves first to begin work on his second mystery novel. By the time his wife Vivian joins him, a real mystery has begun: a local girl has been found dead in the woods behind the house. Even after the death is ruled an accident, Vivian can’t forget the girl, can’t ignore the strange behaviour of her neighbours, or her husband. As Vivian attempts to put the house in order, all around her things begin to fall apart.
The Qualities of Wood is a novel about secrets. Family secrets. Community secrets. And secrets between lovers, past and present. And all of these secrets have their price.
Advance Praise
'Haunting, delicate and utterly controlled. I thought it truly beautiful.' - Caroline Smailes, author of BLACK BOOKS and 99 REASONS WHY
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780007469505 |
| PRICE | £1.99 (GBP) |
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