
The Midnight Estate
A haunting mystery of a family's darkest secrets, by the bestselling author of THE THINGS WE CANNOT SAY
Kelly Rimmer(Author)
Piatkus Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 28. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-349-43549-7 (ISBN)
Description
'A stunning novel full of heart, hope and enduring love in all its forms. A heart-wrenching mystery to savour' AMANDA GEARD, international bestselling author of The Midnight House
'A mesmerizing read which had me glued to the pages from beginning to end. Absorbing, important, impactful, this will stay with me' LOUISE FEIN, international bestselling author of The Hidden Child
A crumbling mansion, a forgotten book, and the mystery that could destroy them all . . .
In the aftermath of a tumultuous year, Fiona Winslow finds solace in the decaying grandeur of Wurimbirra, the rambling family estate on Australia's east coast. Intent on restoring it - despite her mother's objections - Fiona discovers the keys to more than just the dilapidated country mansion, but a secret buried for generations.
When a book, The Midnight Estate, catches her attention, Fiona is plunged into a tale that mirrors her own life - a story of love, loss and betrayal. She dismisses the similarities as coincidence, but as she's drawn deeper into the story, the lines between fiction and reality blur, and Fiona must ask herself: how well does she know her own family?
A gothic epic that spans generations, The Midnight Estate is a chilling journey through a family's darkest secrets, and the haunting echoes they leave behind.
Readers are captivated by The Midnight Estate . . .
????? 'A must read for those who enjoy gothic and eerie fiction set in old houses'
????? 'I didn't want it to end'
????? 'Danger, suspense, tragedy, but also love and hopefulness'
????? 'Memories, mystery, family, secrets, love and betrayal . . . a remarkable story'
'Kelly Rimmer always delivers a poignant story with real characters who lodge themselves in your heart' MADELINE MARTIN
'A book within a book that explores the weight of family secrets and extraordinary acts of humanity in equal measure . . . an emotional, haunting tale' JULIA KELLY
'A mesmerizing read which had me glued to the pages from beginning to end. Absorbing, important, impactful, this will stay with me' LOUISE FEIN, international bestselling author of The Hidden Child
A crumbling mansion, a forgotten book, and the mystery that could destroy them all . . .
In the aftermath of a tumultuous year, Fiona Winslow finds solace in the decaying grandeur of Wurimbirra, the rambling family estate on Australia's east coast. Intent on restoring it - despite her mother's objections - Fiona discovers the keys to more than just the dilapidated country mansion, but a secret buried for generations.
When a book, The Midnight Estate, catches her attention, Fiona is plunged into a tale that mirrors her own life - a story of love, loss and betrayal. She dismisses the similarities as coincidence, but as she's drawn deeper into the story, the lines between fiction and reality blur, and Fiona must ask herself: how well does she know her own family?
A gothic epic that spans generations, The Midnight Estate is a chilling journey through a family's darkest secrets, and the haunting echoes they leave behind.
Readers are captivated by The Midnight Estate . . .
????? 'A must read for those who enjoy gothic and eerie fiction set in old houses'
????? 'I didn't want it to end'
????? 'Danger, suspense, tragedy, but also love and hopefulness'
????? 'Memories, mystery, family, secrets, love and betrayal . . . a remarkable story'
'Kelly Rimmer always delivers a poignant story with real characters who lodge themselves in your heart' MADELINE MARTIN
'A book within a book that explores the weight of family secrets and extraordinary acts of humanity in equal measure . . . an emotional, haunting tale' JULIA KELLY
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-349-43549-7 (9780349435497)
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Kelly Rimmer
The Midnight Estate
A haunting mystery of a family's darkest secrets, by the bestselling author of THE THINGS WE CANNOT SAY
E-Book
07/2025
Piatkus Books
€6.49
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Kelly Rimmer is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of ten novels, including The Secret Daughter and The Things We Cannot Say. Her books have sold more than one million copies, and have been translated into more than 20 languages worldwide. Kelly lives in rural Australia with her family and fantastically naughty dogs, Sully and Basil.