The Cornish Knot: A motif for the circle of life
Can one woman’s secrets change the life of another a century later?
A grieving widow, a century old journal, a missing portrait, and an engaging art historian. Megan is drawn into a web of secrets.
Recently widowed Megan receives a journal written a century earlier and sets out to follow in the footsteps of the diary’s author. She journeys from her home in New Zealand to Cornwall, France, and Italy reliving the past and learning about a young woman who was both rebellious and beautiful. She meets a fellow countryman in Florence and is soon caught up in the aesthetic world of art where the truth lies hidden beneath layers of paint.
Charmed by the man her daughter disapproves of, and captivated by a series of unknown paintings, Megan is drawn deeper into the mysteries and conflicts of long ago. As she unravels her history and exposes its life-changing secrets, can she find love again?
An engaging tale of grief, loss, love and family intrigue … follow Megan’s quest in the sequel, ‘Portrait of a Man’
Review:
I have to admit I was taken back when I first started reading this because the opening scene was of a woman in mourning for her husband on the anniversary of his death. I wasn’t expecting it as I was reading to get my mind off the anniversary of my husband’s death. I almost put the book down but I am so glad that I didn’t. I very much enjoyed the journey Meagan takes to find her ancestor, to find herself. 4-star Amazon review.
An engaging tale of grief, loss, love and family intrigue … wonderful story, and a real page-turner, which leads the reader through all the twists and turns of a well-constructed plot. I loved the insightful descriptions of family relationships, the fully realised characters and the various locations in which the action takes place. Seldom have I read such a poignant and faithful account of the effects of bereavement. I can’t wait to read more. – 4-star Amazon review
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1 Comment
Maureen Lee
September 20, 2021 at 3:18 pmA friend lent me this book to help carry me through lockdown. Such a unexpected pleasure. I was caught almost immediately by the description of a woman grieving the death of her husband and how her life changed irreparably over the first year as a widow. I knew that experience only too well. Yet the arrival of a ‘package’ changed all that for her! The story line involves travel to various cities I have also visited as well as a genealogical mystery that I found very intriguing. A delight to read and I await being able to obtain the sequel with impatience.