The Green Ribbons

A classic tale of passion, vengeance and redemption

Oxford, England, 1900. As she stands alone at the graveside watching her beloved parents laid to rest, eighteen-year-old Heppie Wildman is consumed with grief and fear. Now homeless and penniless, she must find her way alone in the world.

Heppie gratefully accepts a position as governess at a country house, hoping to build a new life. Ingelton Hall is another world to her – a grand house with beautiful grounds amidst the rolling Berkshire countryside. The young governess quickly forms a bond with her eight-year-old charge and a close friendship with the local parson. But she's irresistibly drawn to the handsome and elusive Thomas Egdon, the son of her employer.

Yet Heppie's new life at Ingleton Hall is not as idyllic as it first seems. What is Thomas Egdon concealing from her? Why is he absent so often? Has she imagined the spark of attraction between them? Who is the mysterious woman who appears in her bedroom in the middle of the night – and what is her connection to Thomas? 

In trying to protect herself and her future, Heppie sets off a chain of events that have unforeseen consequences for her and her loved ones.

Set in an English village on the cusp of a new century, The Green Ribbons is a classic tale of passion, vengeance and redemption, from the award-winning author of The Pearl Of Penang

Readers are enthralled by The Green Ribbons:

•"I couldn't put this book down. Gripping and sad at the same time. Wonderful!"
•"Kept me turning pages eagerly and I was surprised by the ending."
•"I blew through this book- I just enjoyed it so! I found myself thinking about the characters during my day and the climactic moments really moved me to tears! This is why I love to read!"
•"This is a carefully woven story of intrigue set in a country village. The characters spring to life "