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Reviews"Riley has written another intricately plotted, compelling family saga, which presents historical and cultural attitudes of the time and place in which her characters live. . . . The story is elegantly sculpted and rich with history . . . will please fans of romance as well as historical fiction lovers." -- Library Journal, "This page-turning, multigenerational sudser by best-selling Riley ( The Storm Sister , 2016) will appeal to fans of Barbara Taylor Bradford and Penny Vincenzi." -- Booklist
Dewey Decimal823.92
SynopsisThirty years have passed since Greta left Marchmont Hall, a grand and beautiful house nestled in the hills of rural Monmouthshire. But when she returns to the Hall for Christmas, at the invitation of her old friend David Marchmont, she has no recollection of her past association with it--the result of a tragic accident that has blanked out more than two decades of her life. Then, during a walk through the wintry landscape, she stumbles across a grave in the woods, and the weathered inscription on the headstone tells her that a little boy is buried here. The poignant discovery strikes a chord in Greta's mind and soon ignites a quest to rediscover her lost memories. With David's help, she begins to piece together the fragments of not only her own story, but that of her daughter, Cheska, who was the tragic victim of circumstances beyond her control. And, most definitely, not the angel she appeared to be. This book was first published as Not Quite an Angel under the name Lucinda Edmonds, now extensively rewritten., A tale of family secrets and forgotten pasts from the international number one bestselling author of the Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley., The Angel Tree is a powerful story of family mysteries and forgotten pasts, from Lucinda Riley, international bestselling author of the Seven Sisters series. Thirty years have passed since Greta left Marchmont Hall, a grand and beautiful house nestled in the hills of rural Wales. But after a tragic accident, more than two decades of her life have vanished from memory. When she returns to the Hall for Christmas, she has no recollection of her past there. Then, during a walk through the wintry landscape, Greta stumbles across a grave in the woods. Though the inscription is weathered, the headstone still tells her: a little boy is buried here. The discovery strikes a chord in Greta's mind, igniting a quest to recover her lost memories. A quest that will take her deeper into her own life, and that of her daughter . . . 'Sweeping, absorbing, beautifully written and utterly compelling' - Lancashire Evening Post A version of this story has previously been published under the title Not Quite an Angel , under the name Lucinda Edmonds - now extensively rewritten as The Angel Tree .