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1914: Part one of the Woodicombe saga
The Housekeeper’s Daughter
Why a Booktrail?
1914: Part one of the Woodicombe saga
What you need to know before your trail
Kate Bratton dreams of more. It s 1914, and her life is mapped out ahead of her: continue working as a maid in the beautiful Woodicombe House, settle down with Luke the gardener and, of course, start a family.
Desperate to run away in search of adventure, Kate s plans are curtailed by the arrival of the Russell family at Woodicombe House. Tasked with becoming a ladies-maid for their daughter, Naomi, Kate gets a glimpse of the other side of life. Little does she know that all families have secrets, no matter their standing.
Will Kate return to the safety of her life before the Russell s departure? Or will the handsome Ned Russell turn her head?
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BookTrail it down to Devon to visit Woodicombe House
Woodicombe House
The house set in the heart of the Devon countryside is a glorious manor home surrounded by gardens and the quiet passage of time. It is old and built on tradition with ornate wall carvings, ticking clocks and places to wander. There are a few staff but the war has put paid to that and the numbers are dwindling as the war continues, men disappear to the front line and women have to work as maids.
There is a sense of tradition in the house, pride and heritage. The gardens are luscious and the pride of the owner as a house such as this has to have gardens to keep the whole house in the manor to which it has become accustomed.
Imagine working as a lady’s maid in this grand home?
Sadly it’s fictional but there are many in Devon which it could be (and where you should take this book and pretend)
Booktrail Boarding Pass: The Housekeeper’s Daughter
Destination/Location: Devon Author/Guide: Rosie Meddon Departure Time: 1914
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