A blog post about what inspired me to write Rachel's Garden.

During a recent book club meeting via zoom, I was asked about where the inspiration for Rachel’s Garden came from so this post is all about that.

I was born in Cheshire close to the woods in Peckforton and there I have spent may hours running and walking the Sandstone Trail which runs from Whitchurch to Frodsham. With Beeston Castle and Peckforton Castle presiding over the natural landscape, it is a special place. The woods are beautiful and of course, when the light fades and sounds rustle out of sight, the atmosphere soon changes so it was the perfect setting for a marriage to be tested.

Part of my research for the novel involved walking familiar sections from Burwardsley with my faithful dog Maddy, and conducting desk-based research into flora and fauna, especially poisonous plants!

Thank you for your reviews of Rachel’s Garden. It’s lovely to receive feedback and if you are ever in Cheshire in the UK, I recommend a walk along the Sandstone Trail. Here are a few photos of me and Maddy and of the area.