The Memory Tree by Heather Davey

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Ideal for lovers of gothic chillers by Laura Purcell, Susan Hill and Rebecca Netley.

When her husband, Ben, takes on his first parish in the rural community of Hope-Upon-Barrow, Kate Greenway feels like it could be a fresh start for the family.

It could be the mysterious housekeeper, Mrs Butterworth, so demanding and controlling of the family.

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Ideal for lovers of gothic chillers by Laura Purcell, Susan Hill and Rebecca Netley. When her husband, Ben, takes on his first parish in the rural community of Hope-Upon-Barrow, Kate Greenway feels like it could be a fresh start for the family. It could be the mysterious housekeeper, Mrs Butterworth, so demanding and controlling of the family.

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Told on two timelines, the present day and the 1800s, this is a story of grief, guilt, strange customs, and how they came to be.
Or it could be the yew tree which stands in their garden, whose presence brings headaches, visions and disturbing, unfamiliar memories that do not belong to Kate.
As she investigates the strange things happening to her, Kate begins to delve into the history and memories of Hope-upon-Barrow, and the more she uncovers, the more she risks losing herself to something...

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From the moment they arrive, something just feels… off. It could be the locals, with their strange rituals and rites. In the 1800s, we have best friends Octavia, the vicar's daughter, an...

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