In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor on the banks of the Upper Thames. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffe's life is in ruins.
Kate Morton became a favorite as soon as I opened her first book
Published by Beast , 1 year ago
Some reviews have given low-star ratings due to multiple timelines and intricate character development. That is what I find so fun about Kate's writing style. I love the way she jumps around time, back and forth between then and now, before bringing everything together so smoothly. The Forgotten Garden was my introduction to Miss Morton. The Secret Keeper is my favorite so far. I'm finishing The Clockmaker's Daughter now, and just received Homecoming as a gift. Excited!
Do you believe in ghosts?
Published by Faberge , 2 years ago
This book had too many stories going on - different time periods, different characters, different locations all trying to blend together. It was frustrating to try to keep track of everything and make some sense of everything. You also need to believe in ghosts. Just saying . . .
Kate morton never disappoints
Published by Linda , 2 years ago
Yes it is hard to keep up sometimes, that's part of the genius of her style of writing. I love how the generations are woven together. Couldn't put it down.
Loved!
Published by Tes M. , 5 years ago
Absolutely loved this book! The characters pulled me in and I couldn't put it down. I loved each of their stories and how the past story impacted future characters.
Too much to keep track of!
Published by AFiocchi3 , 5 years ago
This book was too hard to follow. There were several different time periods and many different characters in each time period. Kept going back and forth and hard to keep up.
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20 April Releases We're Excited About
Published by Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 23, 2023
No matter how long our TBR lists get, we're always finding new titles we want to add! Here are 20 exciting April releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.
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