Recensione:
Bestselling storyteller Morton excels in this mystery set against the gothic backdrop of 1930s England ... Morton's plotting is impeccable, and her finely wrought characters, brought together in the end by Sparrow's investigation, are as surprised as readers will be by the astonishing conclusion Publishers Weekly Addictive reading Mail on Sunday An historic house, a long buried mystery, a dash of romance - familiar ingredients for Morton's bestsellers... Delicious and chunky Sunday Mirror A skilfully imagined story of love, loss and family secrets Woman & Home Once again she delivers the satisfactions of all her best sellers ... Mysteries at the core, they draw depth and appeal from her carefully applied layers of family, history, and moral conundrum. And that makes them perfect books for just about every reader Library Journal Morton's moody, suspenseful latest is the perfect page-turner for a chilly night People Magazine Similar in both tone and style to her debut, featuring the sort of expansive, absorbing, heart-wrenching story that is swiftly becoming the trademark of this Australian author ... Morton's elements of mystery are always tightly-wound and expertly plotted, she remains one step ahead of the reader at all times, giving just enough to keep them guessing without ever revealing too much to lose the intrigue ... It will transport you to the Cornish countryside, dissolve your trials in the face of others' and-most of all-make you remember why you love reading so much. It is Kate Morton at her finest Reader's Digest Morton writes with such page-turning ease, you can easily lose yourself in her world for days ... a pace that's more mystery than thriller - perfect when you really don't want a book to end. The Pool An absorbing tale of family secrets --Choice Magazine
L'autore:
Kate Morton grew up in the mountains of south-east Queensland and lives with her husband and young sons in Brisbane. She has degrees in dramatic art and English literature, specializing in nineteenth-century tragedy and contemporary gothic novels. Kate has sold over 10 million copies of her novels in twenty-six languages, across thirty-eight countries. The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours and The Secret Keeper have all been number one bestsellers around the world.
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