A Single Rose

<p><b>From the author of the international bestseller <i>The Elegance of The Hedgehog </i> comes a life-affirming novel about unexpected second chances set against the temples and teahouses of Tokyo.</b></p><p><b>'A moving tale of emotional awakening and blossoming love' </b><i>Woman's Own</i></b></p><p><b>'An enjoyable, immersive read' </b><i>The Lady</i></b></p><p>Rose has just turned forty when she is unexpectedly summoned to Japan for the reading of her father Haru's will, who seemingly abandoned her when she was a baby.</p><p>Leaving behind her life as a botanist in Paris, Rose travels to Kyoto and is led around its enchanting tea houses, temples and zen gardens by Paul, Haru's former assistant. Initially a reluctant tourist, Rose comes to discover her father's legacy through the itinerary he set for her, finding gifts greater than she had ever imagined and connecting with gentle widower Paul.</p><p>This is a mesmerising story of second chances, of beauty born out of grief and roses grown from ashes.</p>