The Forgotten Garden

Morton, Kate

4.15

223,279 ratings by Goodreads

ISBN 10: 1469226413 ISBN 13: 9781469226415

Publisher: Bolinda Audio, 2012

Thirty-eight year old Cassandra is lost, alone and grieving. Her much loved grandmother, Nell, has just died and Cassandra, her life already shaken by a tragic accident ten years ago, feels like she has lost everything known and dear to her. But an unexpected and mysterious bequest from Nell turns Cassandra’s life upside down and ends up challenging everything she thought she knew about herself and her family. Inheriting a book of dark and intriguing fairytales written by Eliza Makepeace Rutherford—the Victorian authoress who disappeared mysteriously in the early twentieth century—as well as a cliff-top cottage on the other side of the world, Cassandra takes her courage in both hands to follow in the footsteps of Nell, on a quest to find out the truth about their history, their family and their past; little knowing that in the process, she will also discover a new life for herself.

Reviews for The House at Riverton (also known as The Shifting Fog):

"A stunning must-read story that’s set for stardom" —Woman’s Day magazine

"This debut page-turner... recounts the crumbling of a prominent British family as seen through the eyes of one of its servants.... Morton triumphs with a riveting plot, a touching but tense love story and a haunting ending." —Publishers Weekly

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Review:

"A long, lush, perfectly escapist read."

--"The Daily News" (NY)

A long, lush, perfectly escapist read.
"The Daily News" (NY)"

Morton whisks the reader into scene after vivid scene, sometimes frightening us, often perplexing us, and always providing us with a great deal of entertainment.
"Star Telegram "(Fort Worth, TX)"

"A long, lush, perfectly escapist read."
--"The Daily News" (NY)

"Morton whisks the reader into scene after vivid scene, sometimes frightening us, often perplexing us, and always providing us with a great deal of entertainment."
--"Star Telegram "(Fort Worth, TX)

Book Description:

A captivating, atmospheric and compulsively readable story of the past, ghosts, family and memories from bestselling author Kate Morton.

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