{"product_id":"9781398526310","title":"The Best of Intentions","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Caroline Scott\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e July 2025 by Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 416 pages \u003cbr\u003e129mm x 198mm x 29mm | 296g\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gardners-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharming, nostalgic and brimming with optimism � a sparkling story of friendship, community and staying true to yourself for fans of Lissa Evans and AJ Pearce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Perfect for fans of Dear Mrs Bird'�Lorna Cook'A fond and funny novel about the power of patience, love and kindness' Fiona Valpy'I love how Caroline Scott writes . . . she has the ability to not only set the scene, but take you by the hand and make you feel right at home' LoveReading1932: When gardener Robert Bardsley arrives at Anderby Hall, an Elizabethan manor house in the Gloucestershire countryside, it is home to �Greenfields�, a community of artists and idealists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e�Robert has been employed to revive Anderby�s famous roses and restore the topiary garden, but he also soon befriends the other residents: from colourful neighbour Trudie, who makes a formidable cocktail and keeps her late-fianc�s ashes on the mantelpiece, to composer Daniel, recovering from the horrors of the Great War. The only person he can�t win over is Anderby�s schoolteacher, Faye, who finds him . . . perfectly vexing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut just as Robert starts to feel at home, the residents discover that the old orchard has been sold to a property developer who has plans for an estate of Tudorbethan bungalows. Can they find a way to keep their creative community alive or will the new housing development put an end to the spirit of Greenfields?'An ode to kindness, authenticity and optimism - just what we need at the moment!' Caroline Bishop'[A] warm and engaging story of community, friendship and resilience'�Anita Frank'How to live your best life is a topic of perennial fascination. Caroline Scott explores the challenges facing a utopian community of the interwar period in a beautifully written and wonderfully atmospheric story. It's hard to put down� Rachel Hore'As clouds gather on the distant European horizon in the 1930s, the residents of Anderby Hall remind us of the importance of community, kindness and optimism'�Flora Johnston'[A] wonderful, atmospheric read that I really couldn't tear myself away from. It's so beautifully written, with gorgeous, evocative descriptions of orchards, gardens, the seasons and an English country house. I was transported!� Tracy Rees'A wonderful novel about the power of a creative community to heal and educate' Suzanne Goldring\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55448686625143,"sku":"9781398526310","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781398526310.jpg?v=1752584992","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781398526310","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}