The Savage Garden

**Savage Garden** by **Mark Mills** is a captivating novel that has achieved No.1 bestseller status and was selected for the Richard & Judy Summer Read. This intriguing story weaves together elements of mystery, romance, and the fading innocence of youth, appealing to admirers of Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Jed Rubenfeld. Nestled in the scenic region of Tuscany is a villa with a Renaissance garden of mesmerizing allure. The garden is adorned with grottoes, pagan statues, and classical inscriptions, each seemingly imbued with its own hidden narrative and coded message, waiting to be deciphered by the keen observer. In 1958, a young academic named Adam Strickland visits this enchanting place, finding himself drawn to the garden, the Docci family, and their home, each possessing a mysterious allure. However, post-war Italy proves to be a land of lingering tension and danger, and the secrets of the Doccis are both dark and compelling, urging Adam to delve deeper. Over the course of this enigmatic and beautiful summer, Adam unravels two interconnected tales of love, vengeance, and murder that span four centuries. Yet, as the story unfolds, the possibility looms that another tragic chapter may soon be added to the villa's shadowed legacy. **ISBN-13**: 9780007161935 **Author**: Mark Mills **Publisher**: Harper Collins Publishers **Language**: English **Format**: Paperback **Publication Year**: 2007 **Pages**: 400 **Dimensions**: 138×182×26 mm **Weight**: 292 g