windy_witch 's review for:

The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde by Eve Chase

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This is a well written story set in the Cotswold’s countryside. Jessie, husband Will, step-daughter Bella and daughter Romy decide to make a break from city life in London and move to a beautiful old manor house Applecote. What follows is a tale of discovery for Jessie and family along with the secrets that the old house is hiding.

Years before in the 1950’s Applecote manor belonged to Wilde family, however devastatingly the young daughter Audrey disappeared without a trace never to be seen again. Audrey’s cousins come to stay with their Uncle and Aunt during the summer heatwave of 1959 during which things will never be the same again.

I really enjoyed this story set in two different era’s, one follows the summer of four sister who stay with their aunt and uncle at Applecote manor during the summer of 1959. Sister Margot is determined to discover the truth about her cousins disappearance five years ago. While the other story follows the young family who buy the manor house in an attempt to start a new happy life away from the stresses of London.

I loved the way the family is bought together following all that happens to them in their first few months in their new home. A real treat of a book to read, bravo to Eva Chase!