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The Forgotten Garden

By: Kate Morton
Narrated by: Anna Skellern
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A lost child: On the eve of the first world war, a little girl is found abandoned on a ship to Australia. A mysterious woman called the Authoress had promised to look after her – but the Authoress has disappeared without a trace.

A terrible secret: On the night of her 21st birthday, Nell O'Connor learns a secret that will change her life forever. Decades later, she embarks upon a search for the truth that leads her to the windswept Cornish coast and the strange and beautiful Blackhurst Manor, once owned by the aristocratic Mountrachet family.

A mysterious inheritance: On Nell's death, her granddaughter, Cassandra, comes into an unexpected inheritance. Cliff Cottage and its forgotten garden are notorious among the Cornish locals for the secrets they hold – secrets about the doomed Mountrachet family and their ward Eliza Makepeace, a writer of dark Victorian fairytales. It is here that Cassandra will finally uncover the truth about the family and solve the century-old mystery of a little girl lost.

2009, Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA), Winner

2009, Indie Next Pick, Winner

©2008 Kate Morton (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing 20th Century Historical Mystery Romance Fiction Heartfelt Magic

Critic reviews

‘[A] dark, suspenseful feast for history-lovers.' (Sunday Telegraph)
'The Forgotten Garden simmers with secrets and strangeness.' (Good Housekeeping)

‘A compelling, richly layered mystery.' (Australian Women’s Weekly)
Beautifully Written Story • Intriguing Mystery • Beautiful Narration • Interwoven Fairy Tales • Emotional Storytelling
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This was so beautifully written and even though it spanded several years and 4 generations you never lost track and the fairy tales wove it all together. I couldn't put it down.

The fairy tales .

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Beautifully written and narrated. I envy anyone who gets the experience of reading this book for the first time.

Beautiful story

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The narration was beautiful and the story both tragic and inspiring. Pay attention to the character names!

Beautiful story!

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Love everything about this book. It’s been with me a long time through a lot of life. I always find something new when I read it.

One of my favorites

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Such an intricate tale that spanned decades and centuries. Stories within Stories. Kate never fails. I will have to get the hard copy. Eliza was such a giving beautiful character. All her descendants as the main characters (Nell & Cassandra) are very interesting complex characters. I will say Rose was not worthy of the love and care Eliza wasted on her. Such a great storyline in wonderful Cornwall with a secret garden. Enjoyed it all!

What a wonderful Saga!

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Voices, storyline, descriptions! Inspirational! I read it twice!
Kept me interested the whole way! Highly recommend

Loved it all

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You think it’s one thing and then it turns and then realize you knew all along. Great book. Enjoyed listening to it while working in my garden

The mystery

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Very descriptive. I could see, feel, and hear the creaking ships, the old mansion, and the garden s.

Great story but slightly difficult to follow.

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The story telling, the narrator, fabulous! I didn’t want the book to end. I kept the speed at normal to enjoy longer. It’s my first read by this author. I will be purchasing more!

Best Audio Book

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I enjoyed this book and it kept me guessing. At times I felt like I needed to plot out all of the names and relationships, but over time got used to the time swaps and all the characters. Worth a read!

Twisty and winding just like a tree in the garden

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