This was an intriguing story from the start set in the latter part of the Victorian era and the late 1940s.
Caro has just moved to Kelly castle with her husband Alisdair, trying to negotiate a tricky relationship with his mother who is wary of this latest family member she tries hard to settle in at Kelly.
Meanwhile on her part trying to unbend and accept Caro into the family fold she offers her the job of the castle archivist in the hope she can shed some light on the "lost" Gillan bride who went missing many years before, just wiped out of history.
So Caro sets out on a historical adventure to try and find the missing lady with no name or apparent past.
But soon human remains are uncovered within the grounds setting off speculation that this could be the missing bride.
A charming tale that spans generations and in investigating a dark part of Gillan history this foray into the past and across continents actually brings the modern family members closer together.
A study in family relationships and the intricacies of mixed and blended families and finally acceptance.
Only marking it down a point as I was offended by the whaling scenes (sadly its historical fact and did tie into the story so this purely due to my own triggers and is something which might not upset other readers.)
Caro has just moved to Kelly castle with her husband Alisdair, trying to negotiate a tricky relationship with his mother who is wary of this latest family member she tries hard to settle in at Kelly.
Meanwhile on her part trying to unbend and accept Caro into the family fold she offers her the job of the castle archivist in the hope she can shed some light on the "lost" Gillan bride who went missing many years before, just wiped out of history.
So Caro sets out on a historical adventure to try and find the missing lady with no name or apparent past.
But soon human remains are uncovered within the grounds setting off speculation that this could be the missing bride.
A charming tale that spans generations and in investigating a dark part of Gillan history this foray into the past and across continents actually brings the modern family members closer together.
A study in family relationships and the intricacies of mixed and blended families and finally acceptance.
Only marking it down a point as I was offended by the whaling scenes (sadly its historical fact and did tie into the story so this purely due to my own triggers and is something which might not upset other readers.)