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…
'A beautifully crafted, emotionally gripping tale of love, resilience, and self-discovery. An unforgettable read!' Reader's House Magazine
At eight months pregnant, Raine shouldn’t be on a jolting bus crawling through snow searching for her husband. He might not want to be found. She might not want to find him.
When Raine Merrett’s beloved Pop needs medical treatment in the city, her family reluctantly leaves the familiar calm of the countryside. But it's post WW2 Australia, there’s a housing shortage, and the family must live in a migrant camp on the flat plains outside the city. Determined to be strong, Raine tackles her hated new life in a Nissen hut with gritty persistence.
Along with thousands of others, Teddy Greene’s family has abandoned war-ruined London’s East End for the promise of a better life down under. For now, they too must make do with the sparse living of the camp.
When Teddy and Alf, best mates since childhood, rescue Raine from a drunken attack, their heroism ignites a whirlwind of passion, uncertainty, and heartache as Raine strives to discover where her true path to happiness lies.
Inspired by true events, this emotionally charged and immersive story of love, abandonment and self-discovery will stay with you long after the final page.
Readers love Keepers
‘I read Keepers quickly, devouring it.'
‘Women's fiction at its best. I was kept guessing till the end. I loved every bit of this book.’
‘This book gives a new meaning to the phrase 'a page turner'. I couldn't put it down. Intricately plotted, the characters were hypnotically believable.’
'A heart warming tale of self-discovery, independence, love drama, jealousy, expectation, poverty, loyalty, and the importance of family. Good, bad, and ugly.'
An Amazon charts bestseller
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'A treat to savour.' Discovering Diamonds
Book 1 in the Keepers series. Walking in the Rain and The Past can Wait, standalone spinoffs to Keepers, are available on Amazon. Also in Kindle Unlimited.
