The Secret Garden Club – When Hilary finds her husband of thirty years dead while on his way to the compost heap, it is the end of the world as she knows it!
In a fit of grief, she destroys every inch of the beautiful garden to which George devoted his life. The trees are left standing, but only because Hilary can’t get the safety off the chainsaw!
In the hazy days after the funeral, a group of strangers knock at the door!
Announcing themselves as “The Secret Garden Club”, they tell Hilary that George was a member and one of their dearest friends.
So why has Hilary never heard of them? Could they be connected to the mysterious mourner, who had George’s favourite pale blue orchid pinned to her chest?
While the club vows to restore the garden, Hilary makes a promise of her own, and that is ‘to uncover the truth.’
Will George’s secret break her heart all over again, or will it sow the seeds of a new life that is filled with hope and friendship?
A moving, yet often hilarious novel that is a joy. It is a must-read for avid gardeners like George or non-appreciative participants like Hilary!
ISBN: 9781761771354
The Secret Garden Club is available in paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats.
About Wendy Lynn Newton
Wendy Lynn Newton is an Australian author of two non-fiction books, and her short fiction, feature articles and arts reviews have been widely published in journals, magazines and literary anthologies. Home is in Tasmania, where she studied Creative Writing at the University of Tasmania and lives with two out-of-control chihuahuas and an indifferent cat. When she isn’t writing, you will find her in the garden or on Instagram @wendylynnnewton posting photos of roses, hollyhocks and daphne.
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