When the only way to move forward is by revisiting the past. With a plot full of unexpected twists and turns leading up to the surprising final revelation, A Question of Trust confirms Robin Pilcher's talent as an excellent storyteller. Claire Barclay moves to Scotland after her mother's marriage to Leo Harrison. Rejected by her half-siblings, her only friend is her neighbor Jonas Fairweather, to whom she declares her love after years of living together. Unrequited, she decides to move to New York and try to forget the love of her life. After years away, Claire returns to Scotland. During this visit, she finds her stepfather recovering from an accident that left him unable to care for himself. Art, whom the protagonist eventually marries, decides to buy Leo's house and turn it into a convention center, realizing the house's significance to Claire. However, the couple isn't the only ones interested in the purchase: Jonas is now handling Leo's assets, and he will try to make the deal as difficult as possible. His motives could be both financial, as there are fears he might want to demolish the property to build a large real estate development, and sentimental, if he never forgot Claire. "Robin Pilcher writes with an extraordinary sense of rhythm. It's easy to imagine we know the characters and understand the complexity of their relationships." - Houston Chronicle "With her Scottish sensibility and captivating wordplay, Robin Pilcher crafts a refined and rewarding novel that will please not only fans of her mother but also those of Maeve Binchy." - Booklist
