A week in winter - Maeve Binchy

'Set in a country house hotel on the West coast of Ireland it's full of her trademark warmth, humour and lovable character' Woman

The Sheedy sisters had lived in Stone House for as long as anyone could remember. Set high on the cliffs on the west coast of Ireland, overlooking the windswept Atlantic Ocean, it was falling into disrepair - until one woman, with a past she needed to forget, breathed new life into the place. Now a hotel, with a big warm kitchen and log fires, it provides a welcome few can resist.

Winnie is generally able to make the best of things, until she finds herself on the holiday from hell. John arrived on an impulse after he missed a flight at Shannon. And then there's Henry and Nicola, burdened with a terrible secret, who are hoping the break at Stone House will help them find a way to face the future...

'This is a book designed to be read in a dark January chill; it begs for a fireside and the sound of wind and rain howling outside ...
If you haven't come across her before, you've got a real treat in store' The Lady