Summer’s Secret Marigold
Summer’s Secret Marigold by Kirsty Ferry, published by Choc Lit Limited in 2022, is a captivating narrative set against the backdrop of Cornwall. This 288-page book explores the relationship between Sybill Helyer and Coren Penhaligon, who manage competing arts centres. Their dynamic shifts as they collaborate on an exhibition dedicated to Elsie Pencradoc, a notable artist from the early twentieth century, leading them to uncover hidden truths and secrets that could change their lives.
Readers will find a blend of personal discovery and artistic exploration as Sybill and Coren navigate their professional rivalry and budding connection. The story delves into the significance of a secret sketchbook and a gothic dress from a past costume ball, which serve as catalysts for revelations about Elsie and themselves. Through this journey, themes of English literature and the complexities of human relationships are intricately woven into the narrative, inviting readers to reflect on the impact of the past on the present.
Official synopsis Publisher
Can a summer secret from the past allow a new future to bloom? For two people who run competing arts centres in Cornwall, Sybill Helyer and Coren Penhaligon get on rather well. So well in fact that Sybill often wishes the owner of Pencradoc Arts Centre would look up from his spreadsheets for a minute and notice her. Unfortunately, even that’s too much to ask from workaholic Coren. However, when the pair join forces to run an exhibition on the wild and wonderful life of Elsie Pencradoc, a talented artist who lived at Coren’s estate in the early twentieth century, they’re in for a surprise. How will a secret sketchbook and an exquisite gothic dress from a long-ago midsummer costume ball lead them to the scandalous truth about Elsie – and perhaps encourage them to reveal a few long-kept secrets of their own?
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