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In the Heart of the Garden
- Author
- Leah Fleming
- Narrator
- Nano Nagle
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 9 July 2026
- Run Time
- 12 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Fiction
What to expect
Iris Bagshott strolls down the paths of her ancient garden, close to Lichfield in the heart of England, wondering if it is time to sell her house and land for development.
She is unaware that around every corner myriad family secrets from the past unfold.
From a Saxon clearing to a monastery, Tudor dwelling to the present day, this sacred plot has nurtured her ancestors. Generations of Bagshott women have found refuge and solace tending it through years of plague, civil war and beyond.
This is their story.
Critics Review
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PRAISE FOR LEAH FLEMING:
'A born storyteller' Kate Atkinson.
'It's a moving and compelling story about a lifetime's journey in search of the truth' Rachel Hore.
'A fabulous story of people, places and pearls from a master storyteller' Lancashire Post.
'Fascinating and unputdownable'Trisha Ashley
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Details
- Author
- Leah Fleming
- Narrator
- Nano Nagle
- Duration
- 12 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035926961
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Fiction
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents In the Heart of the Garden by Leah Fleming, read by Nano NagleIris Bagshott strolls down the paths of her ancient garden, close to Lichfield in the heart of England, wondering if it is time to sell her house and land for development. She is unaware that around every corner myriad family secrets from the past unfold. From a Saxon clearing to a monastery, Tudor dwelling to the present day, this sacred plot has nurtured her ancestors. Generations of Bagshott women have found refuge and solace tending it through years of plague, civil war and beyond. This is their story.
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