Book description
The warm, engrossing new novel from the No. 1 bestseller, Cathy Kelly
Welcome to Avalon: a quaint, sleepy town on the Irish coast. Nothing
has changed here for generations - least of all the huge mansion on
Willow Street; the house in which sisters Tess and Suki Power grew up.
Now, years later, Tess is trying to save her marriage protect her
glamorous sister Suki who has come back home, dreams shattered.
Similarly, Mara Wilson is seeking refuge from a broken heart at her Aunt
Danae's house. And Danae, the inscrutable postmistress, is hiding some
dark memories of her own.
Now that the big house is up for sale, change is blowing on the cold
sea wind. But before they can look to the future, these four women must
face up to the past… 'Utterly relaxing … left me with a warm feeling.
The House on Willow Street delivered exactly what I needed' The Bookbag
'Devotees regard Kelly as the successor to Irish fiction queen Maeve
Binchy. She's that and more' Sunday Mail Adelaide
'Warm, lyrical, fascinating and comforting … genius!' Marian Keyes
'An interweaving tale of recovery and second chances … brimming with
secrets, passion, tragedy and women dealing with the challenges of being
a woman in our time. A book of breathtaking scope that is always
realistic' Irish Independent
'One of our favourite authors delivers again with this feel-good
page-turner. The character's lives interweave as they revisit their
pasts and try to build a better future, and you'll find yourself
cheering every step of the way' Women's Day
'A tapestry woven of romance and mystery, secrets kept and revealed,
hearts broken and mended, dreams shattered and realized as destinies are
rediscovered … a fascinating journey and an excellent read.' Kirkus
Cathy Kelly is a number 1 bestselling author around the world. She
worked as a journalist before becoming a novelist, and has published 13
bestselling books.
She is also an ambassador for UNICEF in Ireland. She lives in Wicklow
with her partner and their twin sons.
