Set in Seattle amid sensuous garden beauty and lush summer evenings, The Garden House is about finding meaning in the second half of life.

Turning fifty has Miranda re-evaluating her life now that her two children have left the nest. In an attempt to rediscover the thrill and hope of her younger days, she decides to convert the garden house into an artist studio – only to find that her husband has already rented it to a somewhat mysterious young man. Though Miranda at first welcomes the shy tenant, she soon develops a sense of unease about him. Is he the nice man he appears to be? Or is he the reason behind her increasingly disturbing dreams?

An uplifting – and sometimes suspenseful – story about a woman who pursues a life of love, creativity, and beauty.

"I was completely swept away by this tale. I was engaged in the mystery, the confusion and all the secrecy....This book is one that will definitely test your intuition."  – NetGalley Review

"Mahkovec's prose is sharp and fluid, building tension in small domestic scenes....The premise is a fun one, and Miranda is a finely drawn character." – Kirkus Reviews