mns  2006-01-09 15:04  books   

The Lost Garden came out in hardcover - March 2006, and in paperback in June 2006.

The Lost Garden is a tale of survival and self-discovery. The face Esme Waters presents to the world is not the face she sees in the mirror. Even her three daughters don't know the truth behind her careful smile. But a chance meeting with a psychiatrist in Paris opens the first crack in Esme's mind. While her own children are falling in love, learning about loyalty and rebelling against the rules, Esme discovers that sometimes the walls you build for protection need to come tumbling down...

They said:

'... a beautifully crafted story by a very gifted writer.' Sunday World Magazine

'.... had me laughing out loud.' Ireland on Sunday

'Complex and elegantly written.' Sunday Independent

'Stanley's sensitive and heartfelt writing shines through in The Lost Garden.' Belfast News Letter Special Supplement

'A clever novel. A charming read.' Nottingham Evening Post

Full details are available from my agent Caroline Montgomery.