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Full of lovely writing, grand houses, snobbery, cruelty and passion, this compelling mystery-cum-love story... is utterly addictive... A brilliant debut. Australian Women's Weekly
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.
'... you may not intend to stay up until 3am, but there you are, turning the pages faster and faster, pretending the alarm clock isn't set for 7am.' Irish Times
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761066962
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 January 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Edition: 22nd edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 487g
Pages: 568
About the Author
KATE MORTON is the award-winning, worldwide bestselling author of 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 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 London and Australia.Join Kate's mailing list and receive early information about her books at katemorton.com. Kate can also be found on Facebook and Instagram.
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