Elizabeth Wilhide's debut novel Ashenden traces the history of an
English house across two and a half centuries. When Charlie and Ros
inherit Ashenden from their aunt Reggie a decision must be made.
The beautiful eighteenth-century house, set in acres of English
countryside, is in need of serious repair. Do they try to keep it
in the family, or will they have to sell? Moving back in time, in
an interwoven narrative spanning two and a half centuries, we
witness the house from its beginnings through to the present day.
Along the way we meet those who have built the house, lived in it
and loved it; those who have worked in it, and those who would
subvert it to their own ends, including Mrs Trimble, housekeeper to
the rackety, spendthrift Mores; the wealthy Henderson family, in
their Victorian heyday; six-year-old Pudge; Walter Beckmann,
prisoner in its grounds. A novel about people, architecture and
living history, Ashenden is an evocative and allusive reflection on
England and its past. 'Lively interlinked historical vignettes
display distinct post-Downton commercial savvy . . . a pleasurably
subtle web of connections . . . a beguilingly effortless read'
Daily Mail 'An engrossing debut . . . a sparkling jewel: full of
fascinating detail, high drama and sly wit' Amanda Foreman 'I
adored this book; I saw it as a sort of love letter to a vanished
way of life, and a slice of English history at the same time,
tracing as it does the lives of all the people who lived in
Ashenden, a beautiful English country house, for over two hundred
years. It's very touching and very compelling' Penny Vincenzi
Elizabeth Wilhide is the author of over 20 books on interior
design, decoration and architecture and a co-author and
contributing editor to some 30 other titles, collaborating with
authors such as David Linley, Terence Conran and Tricia Guild. Born
in the United States, she has lived in Britain since 1967. She
lives with her husband, an architect, and their two children in the
East End of London.
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