Help me find this book!

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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!

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

Mary Stewart, Nine Coaches?

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

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

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 😊

So glad you found it!

Thank you!

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.

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

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

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