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The Hornbeam Tree Mass Market Paperback – International Edition, June 6, 2005

by Susan Lewis (Author)

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Book 4 of 4: Laurie Forbes and Elliott Russell

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Just as celebrated columnist Katie Kiernan thinks life is over, it suddenly arrives on her doorstep in the shape of her sister Michelle, and all the intrigue she brings with her. Friction, resentment and old jealousies make life in their house doubly challenging, as Katie struggles to cope with a rebellious teenager and Michelle longs for the man she has left behind.

After a devastating betrayal Laurie Forbes is trying to rebuild her relationship with Elliot Russell, when she is plunged into a whirlwind of passion that threatens to tear them apart completely.

Top journalist, Tom Chambers, the man Michelle left behind, faces the greatest challenge of his career when highly classified documents fall into his hands. Realizing how explosive the material is, Tom calls upon Elliot Russell to help with the investigation, and very quickly they are caught up in the deadly efforts to stop them going to print . . .

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SUSAN LEWIS is the bestselling author of twenty-three novels. She has also written a moving memoir of her childhood in Bristol, Just One More Day.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arrow (June 6, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0099453274
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0099453277
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1.5 x 7 inches

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Susan Lewis is the bestselling author of over forty books across the genres of family drama, thriller, suspense and crime. She is also the author of Just One More Day and One Day at a Time, the moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol during the 1960s. Following periods of living in Los Angeles and the South of France, she currently lives in Gloucestershire with her husband James, stepsons Michael and Luke, and mischievous dogs Coco and Lulu.
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Susan Lewis is the internationally bestselling author of twenty-nine novels, including Don’t Let Me Go, the follow-up to No Child of Mine, as well as Missing, A French Affair, and Stolen. She is also the author of Just One More Day and One Day at a Time, the deeply moving and often hilarious memoirs of her childhood in the sixties. Having resided in France and the United States for many years, she now lives in the rural county of Gloucestershire, U.K.
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Annamaria

Time for reflection

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2012

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I was introduced to Susan Lewis last year and since then she forms part of my daily read, whether it is over breakfast, lunch or before I go to sleep. The Hornbeam Tree was a rushed purchase before flying to my destination and it proved an immense aid to my own story of the time. I was dealing with a recent death experience and I found reading this amazing story helped me hide and explore the complexity of relationships under extraordinary life events through the eyes of an other. The feminine relationships delight and uproot your senses at times and you find yourself crying and laughing at once. The life survivial intricacies hold your thought way beyond your last moment of reading. I found myself immersed in the political and human intrigue and could totally relate them to my own world. The beginning, the middle and the end kept my thought in the story and even now I can feel the warmth and energy of hugging the hornbeam tree. If you need a journey of life, this is an excellent partner.

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Ani

Another suspense filled novel

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2013

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As usual this book kept me wanting to turn the pages to see when and what will happen next to the characters. Susan's books always keep you not knowing what will happen next as she always throws in a new plot or character to change the story as you go through the chapters

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jen

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2016

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Love this book. Love this author, just brilliant!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2016

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Great holiday read. Bit of romance, bit of intrigue, bit of family drama all combine to make a page turner that is an easy read.

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Lorraine Rau

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2015

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An OK book have read better ones

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2014

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Really enjoy this book bit of romance bit of a thrilled good to hold your interest and a realistic ending

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016

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Enjoyed the book.

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Rejean Cote

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2017

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Good book good story

Elaine Cape

Susan Lewis

Reviewed in Australia on February 21, 2020

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I have enjoyed all the books relating to the clock house by Susan Lewis. I would recommend to everyone

NP

Three Stars

Reviewed in Canada on May 21, 2017

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It was OK.

Sissel M. Østdahl

Almost top score!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2013

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I have read most of Susan Lewis' books and although I'm having mixed feelings, she is such an amazing writer that I'm always drawn back to her work, even after misgivings.

As for "The Hornbeam Tree", this is absolutely one of her best books. It concentrates on the relationship between journalist Katie who is dying of cancer, and her daugther Molly, as well as Katie's sister Michelle. Furthermore the relationships between Michelle & Tom and Laurie & Elliot. The four latter all appearing in previous Susan Lewis books.
Both couples are investigating journalists and the book also goes into detail about a top secret political story Tom and Elliot are involved in.

However, as for the political story, the word "detail" is imperative. If one is not particularly interested in US and British Intelligence, terrorism and secret plots on the highest political levels, parts of the book are getting much too detailed and tedious to an average writer. As I have said about other Susan Lewis books, this part of "The Hornbeam Tree" is in need of some good editing.

But apart from that, the book has brilliant characterization and shows great insight into human relationships, especially in times of strain. As in other Susan Lewis books, also in this one there are too many sexual details. But then again, I am of the opinion that sexual activity, even between people deeply in love, is best hinted at, not desribed in great detail.

But all in all, this was a book it was sad to finish. All the main characters were easy to like and hard to leave. And that, I think, is one of the best things to be said about a real fine novel.

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Lal

The Hornbeam Tree by Susan Lewis

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2008

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Another brilliant book by Susan Lewis - I just can't get enough, she is a wonderful author and I just hope she continues to write cos I'm running out of her books to read.
I had a lump in my throat for most of this one and although you know the character is going to die shortly (won't give too much away!), I was pleased it wasn't written into the end of the book cos I don't think I would have stopped crying! Big softie huh!
Wonderfully written and another MUST read.

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