Last of the Greenwoods

The intriguing story of two eccentric brothers and a troubled young postwoman - three outsiders whose pasts resurface in a captivating novel about guilt and forgiveness.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2018
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

In a field outside Bromsgrove, two elderly brothers reside in adjoining railway carriages, separated by an unbridgeable chasm of silence. Their lives are solitary, devoid of any human contact or communication. Until the day Zohra Dasgupta, a young postwoman, delivers an extraordinary letter – from a woman claiming to be their long-lost sister, whom they believed to have been murdered fifty years earlier.

This unexpected turn of events sets off a captivating narrative that unfolds like a intricate puzzle. Is the woman an impostor, or is she truly their sister? If she is genuine, what transpired all those years ago to cause such a tragic separation? And why are the brothers such recluses, retreating from the world and each other?

Adding to the intrigue is Zohra herself. Once a bright and outgoing teenager, she is the only friend from her school days who remains in her life. Crispin, a laidback individual, has roped her into the restoration of an old railway line on his father's land. The project requires the acquisition of some carriages, and Zohra finds herself at the center of a peculiar dilemma.

With wry humor and a cast of characters as delightful as they are damaged, Clare Morrall weaves an engrossing story of past misdeeds and present reckoning. Through the lives of the brothers, Zohra, and the surrounding characters, she explores the complexities of human relationships, the weight of secrets, and the possibility of redemption.

This novel demonstrates that even in the face of seemingly insurmountable wrong turnings, it is possible to retrace our steps and find a way forward. It serves as a reminder that our past experiences shape us, but they do not define us. With determination and resilience, we can overcome obstacles and forge new paths, leaving behind the remnants of our past and embracing the possibilities of the future.

Weight: 480g
Dimension: 219 x 142 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781473649156