The final book in the Sunflowers trilogy sees Ruth Silvestre and her husband returning to Bel-Air de Grezelongue, their much loved home in the south-west of France. In 1976 their dreams of purchasing a peaceful summer home came true when they stumbled across this derelict farmhouse surrounded by fields and orchards, and saw what it could become.

Over the years, there has been inevitable sadness, but also the joys of new grandchildren, anniversaries, village fêtes, and splendid meals taken with their neighbors. And whilst the family has seen many changes during their time with the local farming community, the warm and welcoming atmosphere they first fell in love with has remained the same.

Now they face their own personal tragedy, but through all their sorrows Bel-Air continues to be a place of home and happiness, as well as extraordinary beauty.

RUTH SILVESTRE is a singer and actress who has appeared in a number of BBC productions. She is married to the artist Michael Grater, whose charming pen-and-ink drawings illustrate her books. With their two sons, they divide their time between London and the South of France.