A tale of observation, speculation, gossip, lies, love and neighbours. And foxes and cats. And the trouble those doorstep chats cause...
Amethyst Place is a development of townhouses and apartments in London’s Docklands. There’s a mix of bitter long-time residents, eccentrics and the new people with money and with the security gates and the way the sound travels around the central courtyard, it’s amazing how much everyone seems to know about their neighbours. Although how much is accurate is another matter. But nobody knows as much as they think.
The House in the Corner has always been neglected until mysterious Mr Armando moves in. Suddenly everyone is talking about his garden and wondering how his roses grow so beautifully. The one person who might know is Charlotte who is seven and lives next door. She knows a lot about Mr Armando’s son and Karen and her fluffy white cats and those foxes that keep hanging around. Suddenly there’s a lot going on in Amethyst Place, but how much trouble will all that gossip lead to?