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    The Cheesemaker's House
    The Cheesemaker's House
    The Cheesemaker's House
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    The Cheesemaker's House

    By Jane Cable

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    A new start means new neighbours, from present and past…

    When Alice discovers her husband has been cheating there are just three things she wants; their gorgeous second home in Yorkshire, their spaniel William, and a quiet life.

    But no sooner than she arrives in Great Fencote, strange things begin to happen. A skinny-dipping swimmer disappears without trace, only to pop up behind the counter of a local coffee shop. Someone seems to be crying at night, but she can’t work out who. And equally unsettling is the incredibly sexy builder she employs to turn her barn into a holiday let.

    Old houses hide old secrets, but is The Cheesemaker’s House ready to share the tragedy in its past? And can Alice, café owner Owen, and builder Richard, find a way to lay its ghosts to rest for once and for all?

    The perfect read for fans of Barbara Erskine, Kate Ryder and Jenni Keer.

    The Cheesemaker’s House was Jane Cable’s debut novel and reached the final four of the Alan Titchmarsh Show’s People’s Novelist competition. Jane now writes under her own name for Sapere Books and as Eva Glyn for Harper Collins imprint One More Chapter.

    “The gift here is to make you want to read on.” Jeffery Archer

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTroubador Publishing Ltd
    Release dateOct 18, 2018
    ISBN9781783069149
    The Cheesemaker's House
    Author

    Jane Cable

    Jane Cable has been writing for her own amusement all her life, and today freelances as a cricket writer. She also runs her own chartered accountancy and business advisory company. In 2011, when The Cheesemaker’s House became part of the People’s Novelist competition through The Alan Titchmarsh Show, she began taking her writing hobby more seriously.

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    • 4/5
      The Cheesemaker's House is a lovely romance story. When I say that, don't think it's all hearts and flowers because it's far from it, but it is a love story with a part-historical element to it.Alice Hart's husband is a cliché - he's had an affair with his secretary. Alice ends up with their second home, New Cottage in a North Yorkshire village, whilst he keeps the marital home. Needing a fair bit of work doing to it, Alice gets local man Richard, a bit of a charmer, to do some work on the house and on the barn that comes with it. She also meets Owen and she finds herself very taken with him indeed. He's part-owner of the local cafe and she keeps seeing him everywhere. Or does she? And there's the crying she keeps hearing. Is somebody nearby really unhappy or are echoes from the past seeping through into the present?Jane Cable draws on her own experiences with this novel. Her own cottage, and New Cottage, were the local cheesemaker's house centuries ago. And the cheesemaker was a woman. I found this aspect fascinating. There are strong women at the heart of this story, both in the past and present. This is not a dual timeline or a time slip novel. It's as I said, the past is seeping through due to unresolved issues. Owen is a lovely man but oh boy, I could have shaken him and slapped him at times. Instead of confiding in Alice as their relationship grew, he pushed her away. I think she was a saint to put up with him at all most of the time, but there was a real connection between them and Alice was determined to find out more about the 'other' Owen that she kept seeing around the village. I liked Alice a lot and really enjoyed her wit, her spirit and her determination. I also liked Richard as, despite his almost lecherous ways, he was a pretty good sparring partner for Alice.I flew through this book in the space of a day. It's engaging on so many levels. I loved the way the past was intertwined with the present in lots of different ways. There's a slightly spooky element to the story and the historical aspects were so interesting as Alice tried to make sense of events. It's got some lovely relationships at the core of it, both with strong existing friendships and with new ones that are formed.I've had this book for four years and only wish I had got around to it a bit earlier as I really loved it. It's utterly delightful and a complete page turner.
    • 4/5
      With so many reviews praising this book, and especially it being a competition winner, I had high expectations of this – and I’m so pleased to say I wasn’t disappointed.When newly divorced, 35 year old Alice Hart, moves into New Cottage in Northallerton with her spaniel William, to pick up the pieces of her life, she can have no idea of the dramatic events that will follow.There are some wonderful characters here, all so expertly drawn against a backdrop of the Yorkshire countryside which is beautifully described and I was pulled into the story from the start. The enigmatic Owen Maltby, who along with Adam (the baker) is the co-owner of Café Bianco. Owen, whilst being a kind and caring character, has secrets of his own. The tall, dark and handsome (and doesn’t he know it!) builder, Richard Wainwright who is employed by Alice to renovate her barn has a cheeky manner but we later see a sensitive side too. Her elderly neighbour Margaret, who with her sensible advice becomes a good friend to Alice. Alice, who of course, is central to the story, was somebody that I could identify and engage with – she has doubts and insecurities but is also capable of surprising strength when needed.When Alice is kept awake at night by the sound of crying together with visions of ghostly images, she decides to delve deeper into the history of New Cottage and its previous inhabitants and with the help of Margaret, unearths some deeply disturbing information. When Richard discovers something even more sinister, events are set in motion that will test Alice and Owen to the limit.I love books that are mixture of genres and a little bit different and this one certainly doesn’t fit the usual format. Its part love story, part ghost story with an element of mystery and all three combinations made it a book that I couldn’t put down.I would love to read more by this very talented author.I couldn’t end this review without giving a mention to Adam and his delicious sounding cakes – this is the perfect read to accompany a hot chocolate and a large slice of something very calorific!My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher Troubador Publishing for the digital copy to review.
    • 3/5
      Alice Hart has just gone through a divorce because of an affair her husband had with his secretary. The escape route was already in place forAlice because three years earlier she and her ex had bought their retirement home, New Cottage. The house had been built many years ago by a businesswoman, the village cheesemaker. New Cottage needed renovating and Alice hires Richard Wainwright, a local builder. Richard had been recommended by Owen Maltby, a man Alice recently met at a Cafe. Both Richard and Owen are attracted to Alice, but it soon becomes obvious that Alice is falling for Owen. The problems soon unfold when Alice is told by a friend that Owen is a wierdo and rather creepy. Owen is known as the local village charmer. People went to Owen for minor ailments and sometimes more serious problems. Many of the village people swear Owen is better than a doctor with his herb mixtures and concoctions he uses for treatments. Strange things begin to happen. Richard is working in the barn and discovers a tiny skull. Alice hears strange crying during the night and is seeing Owen in places where it just isn't logical that he could be. Alice was finding it hard to trust Owen. She was not a great believer in the paranormal, but strange things were occurring and there just didn't seem to be a normal explanation. The story has a mixture of mystery, drama, romance, and paranormal happenings. The premise of the story grabbed my attention early on, but it was just too drawn out and my enjoyment of the book soon diminished. On a positive note - the author had a creative way of weaving this multi-layered story together and it did have a satisfying conclusion. It was a deep and thought provoking storyline with many twists and turns throughout. But, unfortunately, I found this book to be just lukewarm, falling a bit flat for me. My rating - 3 stars. I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared are solely my responsibility.

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