Emerald

By Iris Gower

  She had nothing left to lose. Or so she thought . . . One woman’s tragic past melds into a future of danger and deception in this suspenseful novel.
 
Charlotte knew nothing of her parents except that they’d died when she was a child.
 
And when her aunt’s will leaves no provision for her, Charlotte must leave the only home she’s known for the uncertain protection of an uncle she’s never met at his manor house, Plas Melyn.
 
Plas Melyn seems cold and unwelcoming, but when acts of violence that can only be directed at her occur, Charlotte has to wonder why anyone would want to kill a poor orphan?
 
A powerful Welsh saga of loss and redemption, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Dilly Court, and Pam Howes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Mar 23, 2020
• ISBN: 9781788638876

Iris Gower

Iris Gower was born in Swansea where she lived all her life. The mother of four adult children, she wrote over twenty bestselling novels, many of which are based around Swansea and the Gower peninsula, from which she took her pseudonym. She received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Wales Swansea in 1999 and was awarded an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Cardiff.

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