Love everything by this author, but this is my favourite. Dual timeline historical fiction with a touch of magical realism set partly in the 1950s in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, which is when and where my own book Keepers is set and where I'm originally from. So for me it was very much a homecoming. The murder mystery keeps you guessing, the characters are great, her depiction of the Australian landscape is divine, and all round, a highly enjoyable read.
'Captivating . . . a sweeping yet intimate tale of motherhood and belonging, loss and longing' - Mail on Sunday
'It is a treat; it is a big deep dive, twisty turny yarn. It is fantastic' - Graham Norton, broadcaster and bestselling author of Home Stretch
From the bestselling author of The Clockmaker's Daughter, Kate Morton, comes a breathtaking mystery of love, lies and a cold case come back to life, told with her trademark intricacy and beauty.
Adelaide Hills, Christmas Eve, 1959. At the end of a scorching hot day, beside a creek in the grounds of a grand…
Gruen paints her scenes with vivid brush strokes, her people are so real you can hear them talk, and her animals likewise - especially Rosie. Incredibly sad in parts, at the end the tale is properly uplifting. The author’s notes are highly worth reading, adding to the heartbreak in some instances. It was a different world back then.
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'Great story, loads of fun; hard to put down.' STEPHEN KING
The Great Depression, 1929. When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and utterly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, grifters, and misfits in the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth: a second-rate travelling circus struggling to survive by making one-night stands in town after endless town. Jacob, a veterinary student now unable to finish his degree, is put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. He…
The research was amazing, and the tale of Violet, the Titanic survivor, was brilliantly told. I loved the fact that she was a real person. The modern tale is different from the normal romance tropes and beautifully realistic. It is a gentle, satisfying read and a book that deserves more readers.
'I was in awe reading this book, wonderfully written, fascinating history and brought with it the scent of all those flowers. A delight for my senses.' Milly Johnson
The Lost Bookshop meets The Keeper of Stories in this utterly heart-warming story about friendship, hope and a mystery hidden in the language of flowers...
The smallest treasures can hold the biggest mysteries...
One year after her husband's death Emma has become a wallflower, hiding among the brighter blooms in the florist where she works.
But when a colleague invites her to a talk on the Titanic, she begins a quest to…
Raine will risk everything to find love - even if it might not be there waiting.
"A captivating historical fiction tale of love, hope, struggle, and what it means to strive for happiness." Five star reader review
When Raine Merrett’s beloved Pop falls ill, her family is forced to leave the peaceful countryside for a migrant camp on the flat plains outside post WW2 Adelaide. Life in the cramped Nissen hut is harsh, but Raine tackles her hated new life with gritty persistence.
Teddy Greene, newly arrived in Australia from war-torn London, shares Raine’s struggles.
But when Teddy and his best friend Alf rescue Raine from a drunken attack, their heroism ignites a whirlwind of passion, uncertainty, and heartache.
Caught between the expectations of her times and her own desires, Raine's struggle to discover where her true path to happiness lies will test both her courage and her resilience.
Inspired by true events, Keepers is an emotionally charged story of love, abandonment and self-discovery.
"A beautifully crafted, emotionally gripping tale of love, resilience, and self-discovery. An unforgettable read!" Reader's House Magazine "A treat to savour." Discovering Diamonds
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