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The Shifting Fog
20th Anniversary Edition
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'A sweeping saga, a period piece, a romance and a mystery.' Sunday Telegraph Summer 1924: On the eve of a glittering Society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford,...
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See moreDiscover Kate Morton's multi-million copy bestselling debut novel, The Shifting Fog, with this stunning 20th anniversary edition. A rich and engrossing story of love, passion, tragedy and lies set in the gaiety, glamour, and grand country houses of post-war Edwardian England.
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Description
'A sweeping saga, a period piece, a romance and a mystery.' Sunday Telegraph
Summer 1924: On the eve of a glittering Society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again.
Winter 1999: Grace Bradley, 98, one-time house-maid of Riverton Manor, is visited by a young director making a film about the poet's suicide. Ghosts awaken and memories, long consigned to the dark reaches of Grace's mind, begin to sneak back through the cracks. A shocking secret threatens to emerge; something history has forgotten but Grace never could.
'An extremely accomplished mystery story ... enthralling and exquisite.' Good Reading
'Morton triumphs with a riveting plot, a touching but tense love story and a haunting ending.' Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The Shifting Fog 20th Anniversary Edition by Kate Morton offers readers an immersive journey through a captivating narrative that spans generations.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761473203
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 June 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Edition: 20th edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 560
About the Author
KATE MORTON is the author of seven novels: The Shifting Fog (known internationally as The House at Riverton), The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Secret Keeper, The Lake House, The Clockmaker's Daughter and, most recently, Homecoming. Her books are published in 38 languages across 45 territories and have been #1 bestsellers around the world. She holds degrees in dramatic art and English literature, and lives with her family in an old stone house filled with books. To learn more about Kate and her writing, visit her website at katemorton.com.
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