Help me find this book!

[Doggotired]

Hi, can anyone help me remember the name of this book please?! Memory is awful but it’s set in rural France, an old chateau with a mum and some kids.... there is old drunken man and the chateau is falling apart.... a school teacher is in it maybe?! I don’t know sorry it’s so vague.... I’ve read it a couple of times but I read so many books and my memory is rubbish!
Think it’s written by a woman.... does it ring any bells for anyone?! Thank you!

[AdaColeman]

Is it a novel, or is it a “How to renovate a French chateau” style book?

[Allington]

Mary Stewart, Nine Coaches?

[HollowTalk]

I don't remember any children in Nine Coaches. Great book, though!

[Doggotired]

Sorry it a Novel, it’s a story about the chateau and the woman who lives there with her kids, they are dysfunctional, can’t remember where the dad is. I don’t know if it’s set in 2 timelines cos someone comes from London later on and inherits maybe?! Wish I could remember more! It’s good.... maybe a kid dies in it?! It’s about 15 or so years old

[Doggotired]

I’ve just looked through 500 novels set in France on good reads and found it! It’s called trespass by rose tremain.... it’s a good book if anyone wants to read it 😊

[HollowTalk]

So glad you found it!

[Doggotired]

Thank you!

[AdaColeman]

Oh, pleased that you found it! I've read a few of Rose Tremain's books and enjoyed them, I'll look out for that one.

[Doggotired]

It’s the best one.... I’ve just ordered it on my kindle so won’t forget next time I want to read it 😂

[tobee]

Oh I've got that book; not read it yet! Now I know what happens...?

[Doggotired]

You don’t cos my vague description very vague and muddled! Read it it’s really good!