{"product_id":"the-yellow-tail-moth-9781739519834","title":"The Yellow-Tail Moth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Not just a gripping mystery, \u003cem\u003eThe Yellow-Tail Moth\u003c\/em\u003e weaves wonder from the smallest wings. A gem of a book, one that leaves you breathless...\" -- Stephen May, Author of \u003cem\u003eSell Us the Rope\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA riveting, literary mystery about two women, their hidden secrets, their friendship and the power of nature to heal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccusations levelled against her husband force Lily to flee her pristine London home. She hides away in a rundown cottage near a small rural town. She is deeply unhappy. She hates the countryside, the dirt, the smells and the creepy woodland next to the cottage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperately lonely, Lily tries to befriend her neighbour Kathy, a naturalist and recluse who the locals think is unhinged. Resistant at first, Kathy gradually mellows as Lily starts to share her interest in nature. A surprising connection develops between the two women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a young teenager from the town goes missing and all fingers point at Kathy. Tensions escalate rapidly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLily defends Kathy against the locals but when disturbing accusations are made about Kathy's past, Lily is determined to uncover the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Margot Shepherd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Umbel Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781739519834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShepherd, Margot:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMargot Shepherd is a British author living in rural Sussex with her husband and Springer Spaniel, Jessie. She writes historical and contemporary literary fiction inspired by real events. They are standalone novels that explore relationships and the complexities of the human experience from a female perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving been a voracious reader of fiction since she was a small child she was determined that one day she would write a novel. The opportunity to fulfil that dream didn't come until she semi-retired. She studied for an MA in Creative Writing at West Dean College; an amazing experience which she will never forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has no regrets about embarking on a writing career later in life. She loved her career in medical research and has a lifetime of experiences which she can bring to her novels. Her research on improving the treatment of people with diabetes, has given her many invaluable tools: a knowledge about science which she uses in her writing, the importance of attention to detail and a love of researching the subject she is writing about. Her scientific background was invaluable when writing her first novel, \u003ci\u003eNever Closer\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she is not writing you will find her gardening, walking in the English countryside where she lives or touring in her motorhome around Europe. A favourite summer destination being the Bavarian Alps, and to escape the cold English winter, the beautiful island of Sicily. Her travels provide her with more inspiration for her novels and while she's travelling, she continues to write.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer love of gardening creeps into her novels and gardens play an important role in her latest book, \u003ci\u003eThe Yellow-Tail Moth\u003c\/i\u003e. Many of the plants in her garden feature in her novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Margot Shepherd \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47809159692445,"sku":"9781739519834","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b04aebbb-ac5d-4a58-8c7e-1dc03110d48e.jpg?v=1775557464","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-yellow-tail-moth-9781739519834","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}