'Heart-stopping and wonderful . . . an epic, sweeping, romantic story told brilliantly' Sophie Kinsella
It begins and ends with Keepsake, the house that holds its shadows too tightly.
Nina Parr's mother has lied to her for most of her life. But when Nina inherits Keepsake, a long-forgotten house in Cornwall, she pieces together a sad truth that reaches back to the outbreak of war in the 1930s. A must-read for fans of Kate Morton and Santa Montefiore.
What magic is this?
You follow the hidden creek towards a long-forgotten house.
They call it Keepsake, a place full of wonder . . . and danger. Locked inside the crumbling elegance of its walls lies the story of the Butterfly Summer, a story you've been waiting all your life to hear.
This house is Nina Parr's birthright. It holds the truth about her family - and a chance to put everything right at last.
Two things happen when you are a Parr girl: when you are ten, you are told about your future role.
The second thing that a Parr girl at some point must learn is harder to tell of.
It is a dark work indeed, the business of this house, hidden from the world.
Praise for The Butterfly Summer:
'Loved it' Gill Hornby
'A delightfully engrossing read' Red
'Moving, gripping, heartbreaking' Kate Williams
'Great characters, gorge house, intriguing mystery, what's not to love?!' Lucy Diamond
'Multi-layered, heartbreaking and as beautiful as a butterfly wing' Veronica Henry
'A crumbling house in Cornwall and a family with lots of secrets are brought to life by the evocative writing in The Butterfly Summer' Good Housekeeping
'Gorgeous' Stylist
'Harriet Evans' writing is just perfect' Linda's Book Bag
Rezensionen / Stimmen
The Butterfly Summer is an amazing achievement; heart-stopping and wonderful. It's an epic, sweeping, romantic story told brilliantly... I could practically feel the butterflies brushing against my cheeks as I read Loved it [A] delightfully engrossing tale . . . Romance, danger and an intriguing legacy - an ideal holiday read * The Lady * Moving, gripping, heartbreaking Great characters, gorge house, intriguing mystery, what's not to love?! Multi-layered, heartbreaking and as beautiful as a butterfly wing A crumbling house in Cornwall and a family with lots of secrets are brought to life by the evocative writing in Harriet Evans' novel The Butterfly Summer * Good Housekeeping * A delightfully engrossing read * Red </i> magazine * Gorgeous * Stylist * Harriet Evans' writing is just perfect * Linda's Book Bag * This absorbing, well-written book has a fairy-tale feel to it * Fabulous, Sun on Sunday * Intriguing and full of twists and turns * T*Rexes and Tiaras Blog *
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Headline Publishing Group
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Maße
Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 128 mm
Dicke: 43 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-4722-2134-6 (9781472221346)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Harriet Evans has sold over a million copies of her books. She is the author of fourteen bestselling novels including The Stargazers, The Beloved Girls, a Richard and Judy Book Club Selection and the Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller The Garden of Lost and Found, which won Good Housekeeping's Book of the Year. She used to work in publishing and now writes full time. She volunteers with Inspiring the Future, is an ambassador for the London Library and has been a member of the Management Committee of the Society of Authors. She lives in Bath with her family.
