Novel set in ITALY (1950s glamour and WW2 legacy)
GIVEAWAY: 3 copies of Signatures in Stone: BOMARZO, Lazio
28th January 2024
We are delighted to offer 3 copies of Signatures in Stone: A Bomarzo Mystery, set in Bomarzo, LAZIO, Italy.
UK & USA ONLY
Seeking inspiration in the timeless Italian landscape, four unlikely misfits find their destinies entangled in the meanders of the mysterious sculpture garden of Bomarzo, peopled with freaks and monsters. Daphne, a writer with a hashish habit, Clive, American gigolo and aspiring artist, Nigel, an English aristocrat down at the heels, and Finestone, a fly by night art historian come together in a decrepit villa looked after by two Italian servants who are not what they seem. To find their heart’s desire, all the characters must descend into the depths of hell, but not everyone will make it out alive. In the hideous sculptures of Bomarzo, Daphne must face up the hidden sides of herself while solving the mystery of murder for which she is unjustly accused. She will discover that her own journey to hell has already been written sculpted by an unknown genius centuries ago in these signatures in stone.
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Kirstenbosch, Cape Town
I love to walk in the Pleasure Gardens at Clumber Park (N. Trust-Notts) with its enormous cedar trees and lakeside views. The house it belonged to is long since gone but the gardens and woods give lot of enjoyment to the hundreds of people who visit every week.
The Dubai Miracle Garden
I love to visit Kew Gardens.
I’ll never forget my first solo holiday, sitting in Fort Canning park gardens in Singapore and feeling so at peace with the world.
The Palm House in Sefton Park Liverpool… sublime
I live a couple of miles from Kew Gardens which is my favourite. In terms of abroad I was very impressed by Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney which is so close to the harbour and opera house in a stunning setting.
I love The Lost Gardens of Heligan in St Austell, Cornwall
kew gardens 🙂
Most beautiful garden….Great Dixter, Northiam, Rye TN31 6PH UK
The garden at Great Dixter is known for its innovative and bold design. Christopher Lloyd, who lived at Great Dixter for most of his life, created a unique blend of formal and informal elements, incorporating architectural features, diverse plantings, and vibrant color schemes. The garden is divided into a series of “rooms,” each with its own distinct character and atmosphere.
Doddington Hall Gardens
BELTON HOUSE AND GARDEN
Kew Gardens!!!
I love the grounds and gardens of stately homes and castles. Leeds Castle and Hever Castle gardens are both beautiful.
To be honest, I’m not a fan of gardens or gardening. I love the Jardin de Plantes in Paris but that is more like a park than a garden.
I love Wisley Gardens too but tend to visit in warmer months!
I love the gardens at Stourhead, a National Trust property!
Doddington Hall Gardens in Lincolnshire are beautiful!
The gardens at Villa d’este I met my husband I Italy and we went here on our first date
Love the gardens at Wisley
kew gardens is a must
i like York Museum Gardens
kew gardens is highly recommended
Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa
Portmeirion in Wales is a must.
Designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the Baroque style. It’s like popping into Italy. It even has it’s own microclimate. Stunning planting, best folly ever!
Chelsea Physic Garden is fab
Kew Gardens
definitely Kew gardens
You have to visit Nongnooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya if you’re ever in the area in Thailand.
Simply stunning.
Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa, Japan is absolutely stunning and somewhere I’d like to revisit.
Dubai Miracle Garden in Dubai, United Arab Emirates which has about 150 million flowers!
Medellín Botanical Garden in Medellín, Colombia
Dumfries house gardens are beautiful
Alnwick Gardens are gorgeous.
Pamplemouse gardens in Mauritius has so many unusual and rare plants and trees,it is a real pleasure to explore.The wildlife is so unusual and lovely to see.Red cardinal birds, bright green lizards and chameleon.The highlight of my trip was seeing the wonderful huge waterlilies,with leaves measuring 2-3 metres in width.
Kew Gardens is a truly beautiful place. I’m unable to travel far, so haven’t been able to see many of the magnificent places out there. One day, one day I hope too.
Exbury Gardens in the new Forrest is really nice .
Ashburton in the autumn
There are so many gardens I love.
Alnwick gardens in Northumberland is a favourite as I visit often. I also love Clivedon House garden in Buckinghamshire we had a lovely day there last summer.
Hampton Court Gardens is well worth a visit as is Bowood House and Gardens.
Kew is my favourite garden. Not only beautiful but it holds lots of memories of family visits and picnics from my childhood.
Bodnant Gardens, Conwy, Wales
i adore the north yorkshire moors its stunning
Stowe garden is a beautiful place to visit
I only know Kew, which is amazing, although many of our local parks have good gardens
Kew gardens
There are spectacular landscapes and architectural treasures at the world-renowned estate of Stourhead Gardens.
One of the main focal points of Stourhead’s garden is its lake. There are magnificent vistas, the atmospheric Grotto and Gothic Cottage, plus a wide range of plants and trees.
Inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, this structure is the largest garden building. Pantheon means ‘temple sacred to all the gods’. This is a good spot to stop to enjoy the vista across the lake.
I visited the Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island, Canada when I was young. I remember they were beautiful then. Ahhh, nostalgia’s kicked in.
Kew Gardens are wonderful to visitr at any time of the year
To be honest since lockdown I’ve not visited many countries – Kew Gardens is always esquisite – will be looking for recommendations on this post
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Kew Gardens
Benmore Garden
Alhambra
Casa Vilaró Park Guell – Barcelona
Fab Gaudi gardens
Tresco Gardens
Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens
Italianate Garden, Isola Bella in Lago Maggiore (Italy)
Inverewe Gardens
Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens in Dorset.
Vaux-le-Vicomte 🙂
I have not been to many really nice gardens, but my mum always loved going to Wisley Gardens in Surrey.
The gardens at chatsworth house are enchanting! It makes me feel like I’m in a Jane Austin novel ❤️
Abbotsbury subtropical gardens in Dorset are beautiful, so peaceful. Love it there!
Shugborough hall and gardens
East Ruston Gardens in Norfolk
O Jardim Botânico da Madeira in Funchal.
Bodnant gardens in north wales is beautiful
Castle Ashby Gardens in Northamptonshire. Beautiful Victorian gardens in a beautiful setting. It’s like something out of Jane Austin. Definitely worth a season ticket if you live nearby. Especially if you are a writer!
Somerleyton Hall is beautiful and we didn’t get too lost in the maze!
Castle Howard gardens – beautiful
I love Wisley Gardens. It’s different every season.
Very close to home – Renishaw Hall and Gardens x
Biddulph Grange, Staffordshire
I loved the gardens in Toompark Tallinn Estonia when we visited.
Portmeirion, great place to visit.
Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park, near Ripon
Kew Gardens is fabulous and, although not really a famous garden, the Eden Project is, too.
Alnwick Garden because it is so full of unusual plants
we love the Bodnant Gardens
There are some beautiful gardens near me we enjoy visiting at Castle Howard
Kew Gardens and Hampton Court.
Butchart Gardens in Vancouver B.C is perfect for whiling away a whole day just appreciating the beauty of plants & the talent of garden designers.
Alnwick Gardens – it’s just a beautiful place to wander around
The Alnwick Garden is well worth a visit. Only went once whilst on holiday in that area but would be happy to visit again.
St James’s park in London is lovely.
Favourite Garden
It’s really a favourite village/gardnens Portmeirion in North Wales. A gorgeous place to wander about and relax
My tiny garden in London due to the sheer wonderful and varied wildlife that it attracts! Foxes, woodpeckers, Jays, parakeets and all and sundry. It has wild garlic and flowers that attract all manner of butterflies and bees.
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Signatures in Stone:
I love the walled garden at Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire. Each visit is different according to season
I love The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Bodnant Garden in Conway, North Wales is a local haunt and firm favourite of mine. Its Laburnum Arch is just stunning in full bloom!