Initially I found it tricky to place the characters on the timeline of events and work out who came from which generation of the family.

The story seamlessly switches between historical events and those in the present gradually building a clearer picture of the events which lead artist Sir Edward Horner to burn his most famous painting, The Garden Of Lost And Found, before bringing it to a climatic end with a final twist. The Garden Of Lost And Found is a multi-generational, family saga which has the Horner family’s enchanting family home, Nightingale House, firmly at its centre. I also wanted to avoid talking at length about the story as it would be incredibly difficult to avoid spoilers! Using multiple threads intricately woven together Harriet Evans has created a wonderfully complex story that simply cannot be summed up in a couple of paragraphs. Usually when I write a review, I like to give a brief overview of the characters and the synopsis of the book, however I have found it practically impossible to do this for The Garden Of Lost And Found. Something shattered this corner of paradise. But what? For who would choose to destroy what they love most? Whether Ned’s masterpiece – or, in Juliet’s case, her own children’s happiness. The house holds its mysteries close but she is in search of answers. When Ned and Liddy’s great-granddaughter Juliet is sent the key to Nightingale House, she opens the door onto a forgotten world. Nightingale House was the Horner family’s beloved home – a gem of design created to inspire happiness – and it was here Ned painted TheGarden of Lost and Found, capturing his children on a perfect day, playing in the rambling Eden he and Liddy made for them. Liddy Horner discovers her husband, the world-famous artist Sir Edward Horner, burning his best-known painting The Garden of Lost and Found days before his sudden death. Many thanks to Becky Hunter, Headline Books and of course Harriet for allowing me to read this book ahead of it’s publication. Due for release in under a week, I’m delighted to be able to share my thoughts on Harriet’s latest book, The Garden Of Lost And Found. I have been a huge fan of Harriet’s for years after being gifted one of her earlier books by a friend and since then I have devoured each new offering she has released, my favourite to date being her last book The Wildflowers.

Today’s review is like a dream come true for me and I’m still having to pinch myself that I was lucky enough to be sent a proof copy of The Garden Of Lost And Found by Harriet Evans.

The love of her life by harriet evans