THE EMPTY HOUSE

ANOTHER VIEW

Emma Litton has two men in her life: her father, a remote artist whom she only sees every two years and Christo, her stepbrother, whom she hardly knows. Now she has to find out the truth about herself.

THE END OF SUMMER

In California Jane Marsh dreams of her childhood home in Scotland. When she has an urgent visit from her grandmother's solicitor she decides to return, but what will she find there?

SEPTEMBER

As spring comes to Scotland and the hills burst into life, a dance is planned for September. The invitations summon home the group of people Violet Aird has cared for most in her long life. All will converge on Scotland this summer, bringing their stories with them.

THE SHELL SEEKERS

Artist's daughter Penelope Keeling has had a full and varied life: a Bohemian childhood in London and Cornwall, an unhappy wartime marriage, and the one man she truly loved. When she discovers that her most treasured possession, her father's painting, The Shell Seekers, is now worth a small fortune, Penelope must make decisions that may split apart her family.

SLEEPING TIGER

Selina Bruce's father is dead, but when she sees a photograph that leads her to believe that he is alive, she flies off to Spain to find him. Once there she discovers the truth about herself and her fiance.

WINTER SOLSTICE

After leaving London, Elfrida soon feels at home and content in a small Hampshire village. She has a tiny cottage, her faithful dog Horace and the friendship of the neighbouring Blundells - particularly Oscar - to ensure that her days include companionship as well as independence. But when unexpected tragedy upsets her tranquillity, Elfrida takes refuge in a rambling house in Scotland.