The Dark Rose

Kirkus Reviews hailed Erin Kelly¿s debut novel The Poison Tree as ¿a richly shaded work.¿ Her atmospheric follow-up, The Dark Rose, follows Louisa, a 39-year-old still haunted by a tragic love affair from her youth. Seeking peace of mind, Louisa busies herself restoring an Elizabethan garden. But when she meets Paul¿a 19-year-old with demons of his own¿and the two become lovers, Louisa discovers that she can¿t outrun the past forever.
¿[A] brooding story and a real `can¿t put it down¿ mystery.¿¿Independent (UK)