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In 1921 the quiet village of Charlton Ambrose is witnessed by eight ash trees that stand as a memorial to the men lost in the Great War. One cold night a ninth tree appears, its origin and meaning undisclosed, creating a quiet mystery.
Fast forward to 2001: the memorial faces demolition by developers. Local reporter Rachel Elliott, determined to preserve it, embarks on a quest to uncover why the ninth tree was planted and for whom the unknown soldier is commemorated. Her investigation leads back into her own family history, revealing a tragic love and a secret kept since the war that could ultimately add peace to conflict.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Diney Costeloe
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