Locked-Away Life : Bookouture : 9781838886660 : 1838886664 : 04 Aug 2022 : At the grand old age of eighty-two, Esther Saul has just one regret in life. Today, she's going to change that. For decades, Esther has barricaded herself in her vine-covered manor house. She spends her days tending to her rose-filled garden, glued to the pages of her favourite books, and listening to her beloved records. But, one spring morning, Esther wakes up and realises that time is running out. Forty years ago, the love of her life betrayed her - the only man she allowed herself to trust. Where is Thackeray, the handsome Scot with a devilish smile and piercing blue eyes? Will she ever learn the truth? Will she ever understand why he lied to her? Esther has to find out. If she doesn't act soon, her one regret will haunt her forever... But she'll need some assistance. That's where Bruno comes in. After Esther places an advert in the local library, seeking internet lessons, the eighteen-year-old k