Forest of Brambles

by D.S. Ingram

When Eva and Eddie Harper decide to move from their London home in Islington and escape to the country, they get more than they bargained for. Far from being the quiet country idyll they were expecting in the sleepy little village of Marsh Prior, they discover some surprising secrets. The villagers are mostly hostile toward them at first, except for the new village shop owner Karenza Mead, her beautiful spirited daughter Jess, and the handsome local vet Mark Dwyer. Eva wants to adopt as many unloved animals as she can to fulfil her long held dream of giving the waifs and strays a loving home. Vet Mark Dwyer is only too willing to assist her, and the Harpers take charge of an adorable Newfoundland puppy Teddy. Mark's friendship with the Harpers blossoms along with his longing for the lovely Jess, who helps her mum run the village shop. The only stumbling block for Mark is Jess' avaricious estranged husband. Karenza Mead has returned to Marsh Prior where she was born after an absence of almost forty years. Why did she leave so hurriedly as a young girl and why did she feel compelled to return? What is the secret sorrow she is hiding from the ones she loves? As Eva and Eddie settle into their new lives, tragedies unfold and they are swept along and become caught up in an incredible tale of love and betrayal. For some there are happy endings. Others however, simply get what they deserve.

183 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 13, 2014

About the author

I think I knew I wanted to be an author as soon as I learned how to read and was able to pick up a pencil. I found it magical that out of only 26 letters in the alphabet a whole language could be created and the words could be shuffled to weave stories that took me to magical lands or make me laugh and cry. As a child, I devoured books and they became my greatest love, my friends and my escape.My mother took me regularly to the library and I still think it was her greatest gift, her lasting legacy.As I read my books I told myself "One day I want to write books" It took me nearly fifty years to gain the courage to follow my dream and I did "A proper job" in between and got a B.A (hons) degree in Social Science. I also managed to marry and produce two wonderful sons who have now grown up.
I live in London with my husband and two dogs.