When a stranger knocks on Olivia’s door, looking for a past resident of Olivia’s current abode, Olivia feels compelled to help this man find the person he is seeking. We learn that Olivia has been forced to seek refuge in the tranquil rural surrounds of a house in the Tasmanian countryside, following a scandal.
A beguiling mystery, filled with captivating but damaged characters who make fatal errors of judgement, The House of Now and Then is a swirling tale of locked secrets.Ī story of how the past has the ability to leave a strong stain on us, despite the passage of time, The House of Now and Then follows Olivia in 2017. The House of Now and Then is the startling debut release from Australian author Jo Dixon. At the same time, a path to reclaiming her own life opens, if only she has the courage to take it. One night Leo leaves the house to confront his parents … and is never seen again.Īs Olivia is drawn into solving the mystery, the unexpected and tragic story of Pippa, Jeremy and Leo is slowly uncovered. Pippa falls deeply in love with local boy Leo, and they begin to plan a life of adventure together, much to the displeasure of his conservative and controlling family. Thirty years earlier, bohemian wild-child Pippa and her best friend Jeremy spend a perfect summer in the house. Olivia wants to help, but can she risk revealing her own sordid past? His father, Jeremy, has died, leaving behind a letter for this mysterious woman. For readers of Sally Hepworth, Nicola Moriarty and Adele Parks.Īfter a humiliating public scandal, Olivia is hiding from the press in a remote Tasmanian house when an unknown man knocks on her door, seeking Pippa, a woman who once lived there. You should leave the past in the past … or should you? A vividly told, jaw-droppingly twisty and wholly engaging story about the consequences of discovering the truth. Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Domestic, Thriller
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