The Garden

In Chaz Brenchley's gripping novel "The Garden," 24-year-old widow Steph Anderson navigates her grief after her husband becomes a victim of a serial killer in Newcastle upon Tyne. Through a self-help group, she forms a bond with Alice Armstrong, a woman haunted by her brother's violent death, and together they find healing while restoring a beloved garden. Simultaneously, Laurie Powell, dealing with his own emotional scars from a failed affair, relocates to Newcastle and unexpectedly falls in love with a film student named Jake. However, the shadow of the killer looms large, bringing unforeseen challenges for both Steph and Laurie.