The Hornbeam Tree

By: Susan Lewis

Narrated by: Anna Bentnick

Brought to you by Penguin.


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 Michelle 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.


© Susan Lewis 2004 (P) Penguin Audio 2010

Critic reviews

A multi-faceted tear jerker

Quite boring

I love books & listening to books! Rarely do I find one I just can't finish - this is one! It has a slow start and gives you nothing to hold on to to keep you interested in hanging in there to want to finish it! I didn't - finish it.... Maybe it is a great book, with a good ending..... I'll never know...