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The Garden House

A Novel

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Pub Date 28 Oct 2016 | Archive Date 27 Apr 2021


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Description

Set in Seattle amid sensuous garden beauty and lush summer evenings, The Garden House is about finding meaning in the second half of life.

Turning fifty has Miranda re-evaluating her life now that her two children have left the nest. In an attempt to rediscover the thrill and hope of her younger days, she decides to convert the garden house into an artist studio – only to find that her husband has already rented it to a somewhat mysterious young man. Though Miranda at first welcomes the shy tenant, she soon develops a sense of unease about him. Is he the nice man he appears to be? Or is he the reason behind her increasingly disturbing dreams?

An uplifting—and sometimes suspenseful—story about a woman who pursues a life of love, creativity, and beauty.

Set in Seattle amid sensuous garden beauty and lush summer evenings, The Garden House is about finding meaning in the second half of life.

Turning fifty has Miranda re-evaluating her life now that...


Advance Praise

“Mahkovec’s prose is sharp and fluid, building tension in small domestic scenes….The premise is a fun one, and Miranda is a finely drawn character.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Mahkovec’s prose is sharp and fluid, building tension in small domestic scenes….The premise is a fun one, and Miranda is a finely drawn character.” —Kirkus Reviews


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ISBN 9781946229120
PRICE US$3.99 (USD)

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