A hidden maze with secrets in its walls. A young woman on a journey to unravel the truth...
'Fated lovers? Long-hidden secrets? This book has it all, and I enjoyed every moment of it!' Reader review ? ? ? ? ?
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1924. Lord and Lady Kearsley's glittering Summer Ball is in full swing when their betrothed daughter Xanthe slips out of the Orangery and into the maze for a secret encounter. By the next morning, the grand house will be in ashes and two bodies removed, but no one will ever know what happened that night in Winterthorne.
2024. Juliet Stewart discovers she has inherited a cottage in the cliff-top village of Winterthorne from a relative she never knew existed. Stumbling upon the ruins of Kearsley Castle, she learns about the fire that destroyed the family. Puzzled by the disturbing gifts appearing on her doorstep, Juliet realises that someone doesn't want her in Winterthorne. But as she becomes drawn deeper into Xanthe's story, she discovers that danger lies not only in uncovering the past, but in the present too...
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What your favourite authors are saying:
'A deliciously atmospheric mystery' RUTH WARE
'Romantic and immersive' JANE JOHNSON
'Beautiful' AMANDA GEARD
'Twists you won't see coming' LESLEY LOKKO
'Sweeping... intriguing... this book kept me spellbound' CHRISTINA COURTENAY
'I read it in a single sitting... absolutely enchanting' SUSANNA KEARSLEY
'A beguiling labyrinth of love and mystery' LUCY ADLINGTON
