David Lord

Present Tense David Lord

Turn these pages to find mysterious gifts, deathless love, family feuds, old secrets, ancient rituals and modern intrigue . . . Find out how 'Love conquers all things . . .' When Arthur Smith reached his 28th birthday, he had no idea how much his life would change, starting with the cards . . . Summoned to England to collect 'one or two things' left by his grandmother, he is drawn into a web of family-intrigue which began long before his birth. Along the way, he meets characters who force him to examine his feelings and assumptions about Life and Love. The psychic seat-companion on the plane, her attractive daughter, his warring elderly aunts and a mysterious old woman are not what they seem - and all share a secret that he needs to uncover, a secret that lies in the heart of an antique mirror. This novel is an extraordinary romance, one which develops within a mystery influenced by an ancient ritual. As Past and Future blend, the only way for the young man to make sense of the world is to think in the present-tense . . . This book is the first in the Gathering Green series.