Wild Desire
The windows overlooked the formal knot garden laid out like a complicated embroidery, and a sweeping green lawn guarded by sentinel trees.
There were books everywhere, lurking on tables, piled on the floor, snoozing behind the glass doors of specially constructed shelves; old books, rare books, first editions, folios.
‘Some are worth the proverbial king’s ransom.’ There was a touch of pride in Tony’s voice, as if he was somehow personally responsible for garnering such a collection. 'So valuable that no insurance company will risk taking them on. It’s the only place where I agree with non smoking.’
‘Do we have to sort them?’ She wandered round, running a caressing finger over the bookcases,