The Gatehouse

The Gatehouse: A compelling family saga begins
with tragedy and loss leading to new beginnings.
From his childhood home of Henley Hall in Kent,
England, Kenneth Henley and his four children
struggle with the death of his wife and their mother
after a long illness. In the months ahead he must help
his son Stephen deal with his conflicted emotions and
assist his daughter Alicia deal with her "fantasy"
mother. Taking on a new appointment as Master of
the College, Kenneth also faces difficulties with the
new writer-in-residence, a woman who makes no
bones about her dislike of his privileged upper-class
heritage and his apparent playboy lifestyle.

As Kenneth comes to peace within himself, a new
romantic relationship looms on the horizon. But their
new-found joy is clouded by an unexpected threat to
both. There is a mystery to be solved and serious
decisions to be made. While it is not of their making,
it embroils them completely and threatens to
undermine their belief in their own country.